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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.10, 29,554.69 and 6,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.10, 29,554.69 and 6,555.59 is: 9,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.10 : 29,554.69 = 6,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.10/29,554.69 = 6,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.10x = 29,554.69 × 6,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.10x = 193,748,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,748,430.22/19,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.40

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