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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.24, 29,558.16 and 6,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.24, 29,558.16 and 6,554.56 is: 9,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.24 : 29,558.16 = 6,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.24/29,558.16 = 6,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.24x = 29,558.16 × 6,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.24x = 193,740,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,740,733.21/19,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.44

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