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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.30, 29,562.40 and 6,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.30, 29,562.40 and 6,558.19 is: 9,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.30 : 29,562.40 = 6,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.30/29,562.40 = 6,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.30x = 29,562.40 × 6,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.30x = 193,875,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,875,688.24/19,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.76

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