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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.63, 29,558.97 and 6,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.63, 29,558.97 and 6,376.62 is: 9,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.63 : 29,558.97 = 6,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.63/29,558.97 = 6,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.63x = 29,558.97 × 6,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.63x = 188,486,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,486,319.28/19,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.59

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