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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.17, 29,846.91 and 6,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.17, 29,846.91 and 6,572.69 is: 9,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.17 : 29,846.91 = 6,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.17/29,846.91 = 6,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.17x = 29,846.91 × 6,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.17x = 196,174,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,174,337.65/19,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.93

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