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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.48, 29,559.36 and 6,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.48, 29,559.36 and 6,559.36 is: 9,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.48 : 29,559.36 = 6,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.48/29,559.36 = 6,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.48x = 29,559.36 × 6,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.48x = 193,890,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,890,483.61/19,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.92

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