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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.36, 29,565.80 and 6,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.36, 29,565.80 and 6,562.76 is: 9,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.36 : 29,565.80 = 6,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.36/29,565.80 = 6,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.36x = 29,565.80 × 6,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.36x = 194,033,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,033,249.61/19,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.23

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