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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.29, 29,628.26 and 6,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.29, 29,628.26 and 6,605.59 is: 9,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.29 : 29,628.26 = 6,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.29/29,628.26 = 6,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.29x = 29,628.26 × 6,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.29x = 195,712,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,712,137.97/19,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.32

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