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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.04, 29,793.72 and 6,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.04, 29,793.72 and 6,533.80 is: 9,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.04 : 29,793.72 = 6,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.04/29,793.72 = 6,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.04x = 29,793.72 × 6,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.04x = 194,666,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,666,207.74/19,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.90

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