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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.54, 29,477.84 and 6,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.54, 29,477.84 and 6,508.94 is: 9,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.54 : 29,477.84 = 6,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.54/29,477.84 = 6,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.54x = 29,477.84 × 6,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.54x = 191,869,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,869,311.96/19,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.59

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