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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.44, 29,670.30 and 6,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.44, 29,670.30 and 6,635.52 is: 9,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.44 : 29,670.30 = 6,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.44/29,670.30 = 6,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.44x = 29,670.30 × 6,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.44x = 196,877,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,869.06/19,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.65

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