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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.24, 29,665.34 and 6,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.24, 29,665.34 and 6,626.41 is: 9,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.24 : 29,665.34 = 6,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.24/29,665.34 = 6,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.24x = 29,665.34 × 6,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.24x = 196,574,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,574,705.63/19,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.43

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