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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.36, 29,836.70 and 6,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.36, 29,836.70 and 6,565.87 is: 9,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.36 : 29,836.70 = 6,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.36/29,836.70 = 6,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.36x = 29,836.70 × 6,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.36x = 195,904,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,904,001.41/19,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.72

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