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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.38, 29,687.01 and 6,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.38, 29,687.01 and 6,640.41 is: 9,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.38 : 29,687.01 = 6,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.38/29,687.01 = 6,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.38x = 29,687.01 × 6,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.38x = 197,133,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,133,918.07/19,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.10

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