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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.96, 29,823.59 and 6,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.96, 29,823.59 and 6,553.74 is: 9,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.96 : 29,823.59 = 6,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.96/29,823.59 = 6,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.96x = 29,823.59 × 6,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.96x = 195,456,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,456,054.73/19,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.81

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