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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.94, 29,853.64 and 6,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.94, 29,853.64 and 6,575.28 is: 9,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.94 : 29,853.64 = 6,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.94/29,853.64 = 6,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.94x = 29,853.64 × 6,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.94x = 196,296,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,296,042.02/19,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.16

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