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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.40, 29,561.34 and 6,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.40, 29,561.34 and 6,557.24 is: 9,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.40 : 29,561.34 = 6,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.40/29,561.34 = 6,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.40x = 29,561.34 × 6,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.40x = 193,840,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,840,801.10/19,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.44

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