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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.24, 29,553.78 and 6,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.24, 29,553.78 and 6,556.08 is: 9,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.24 : 29,553.78 = 6,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.24/29,553.78 = 6,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.24x = 29,553.78 × 6,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.24x = 193,756,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,756,945.98/19,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.76

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