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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.36, 29,552.70 and 6,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.36, 29,552.70 and 6,556.12 is: 9,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.36 : 29,552.70 = 6,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.36/29,552.70 = 6,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.36x = 29,552.70 × 6,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.36x = 193,751,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,751,047.52/19,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.91

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