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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.72, 29,794.74 and 6,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.72, 29,794.74 and 6,534.46 is: 9,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.72 : 29,794.74 = 6,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.72/29,794.74 = 6,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.72x = 29,794.74 × 6,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.72x = 194,692,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,692,536.74/19,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.89

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