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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.95, 29,786.64 and 6,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.95, 29,786.64 and 6,533.11 is: 9,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.95 : 29,786.64 = 6,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.95/29,786.64 = 6,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.95x = 29,786.64 × 6,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.95x = 194,599,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,599,547.28/19,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.59

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