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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.72, 29,793.24 and 6,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.72, 29,793.24 and 6,533.46 is: 9,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.72 : 29,793.24 = 6,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.72/29,793.24 = 6,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.72x = 29,793.24 × 6,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.72x = 194,652,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,652,909.14/19,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.39

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