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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.32, 29,680.92 and 6,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.32, 29,680.92 and 6,636.35 is: 9,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.32 : 29,680.92 = 6,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.32/29,680.92 = 6,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.32x = 29,680.92 × 6,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.32x = 196,972,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,972,973.44/19,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.02

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