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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.56, 29,789.98 and 6,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.56, 29,789.98 and 6,531.30 is: 9,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.56 : 29,789.98 = 6,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.56/29,789.98 = 6,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.56x = 29,789.98 × 6,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.56x = 194,567,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,567,280.05/19,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.15

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