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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700.47, 29,550.96 and 6,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700.47, 29,550.96 and 6,552.84 is: 9,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700.47 : 29,550.96 = 6,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700.47/29,550.96 = 6,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700.47x = 29,550.96 × 6,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700.47x = 193,642,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,642,712.73/19,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.34

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