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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.68, 29,791.69 and 6,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.68, 29,791.69 and 6,532.43 is: 9,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.68 : 29,791.69 = 6,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.68/29,791.69 = 6,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.68x = 29,791.69 × 6,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.68x = 194,611,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,611,964.22/19,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.84

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