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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.81, 29,793.35 and 6,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.81, 29,793.35 and 6,533.55 is: 9,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.81 : 29,793.35 = 6,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.81/29,793.35 = 6,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.81x = 29,793.35 × 6,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.81x = 194,656,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,656,358.23/19,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.52

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