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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.86, 29,796.46 and 6,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.86, 29,796.46 and 6,535.59 is: 9,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.86 : 29,796.46 = 6,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.86/29,796.46 = 6,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.86x = 29,796.46 × 6,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.86x = 194,737,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,737,446.01/19,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.59

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