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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,765.20, 29,647.80 and 6,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,765.20, 29,647.80 and 6,616.20 is: 9,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,765.20 : 29,647.80 = 6,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,765.20/29,647.80 = 6,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,765.20x = 29,647.80 × 6,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,765.20x = 196,155,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,155,774.36/19,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.30

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