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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.16, 29,558.88 and 6,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.16, 29,558.88 and 6,556.56 is: 9,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.16 : 29,558.88 = 6,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.16/29,558.88 = 6,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.16x = 29,558.88 × 6,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.16x = 193,804,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,804,570.25/19,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.22

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