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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.55, 29,559.77 and 6,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.55, 29,559.77 and 6,556.44 is: 9,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.55 : 29,559.77 = 6,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.55/29,559.77 = 6,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.55x = 29,559.77 × 6,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.55x = 193,806,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,806,727.01/19,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.13

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