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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.55, 29,561.27 and 6,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.55, 29,561.27 and 6,557.44 is: 9,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.55 : 29,561.27 = 6,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.55/29,561.27 = 6,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.55x = 29,561.27 × 6,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.55x = 193,846,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,846,254.35/19,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.64

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