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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.94, 29,680.36 and 6,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.94, 29,680.36 and 6,635.98 is: 9,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.94 : 29,680.36 = 6,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.94/29,680.36 = 6,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.94x = 29,680.36 × 6,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.94x = 196,958,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,958,093.77/19,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.45

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