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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.89, 29,352.45 and 6,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.89, 29,352.45 and 6,236.74 is: 9,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.89 : 29,352.45 = 6,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.89/29,352.45 = 6,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.89x = 29,352.45 × 6,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.89x = 183,063,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,063,525.63/19,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.78

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