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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.04, 29,796.72 and 6,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.04, 29,796.72 and 6,535.80 is: 9,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.04 : 29,796.72 = 6,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.04/29,796.72 = 6,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.04x = 29,796.72 × 6,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.04x = 194,745,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,745,402.58/19,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.90

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