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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.37, 29,641.61 and 6,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.37, 29,641.61 and 6,610.86 is: 9,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.37 : 29,641.61 = 6,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.37/29,641.61 = 6,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.37x = 29,641.61 × 6,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.37x = 195,956,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,956,533.88/19,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.65

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