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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.72, 29,553.78 and 6,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.72, 29,553.78 and 6,559.74 is: 9,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.72 : 29,553.78 = 6,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.72/29,553.78 = 6,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.72x = 29,553.78 × 6,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.72x = 193,865,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,865,112.82/19,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.51

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