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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.44, 29,673.30 and 6,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.44, 29,673.30 and 6,637.52 is: 9,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.44 : 29,673.30 = 6,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.44/29,673.30 = 6,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.44x = 29,673.30 × 6,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.44x = 196,957,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,957,122.22/19,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.65

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