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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.72, 29,689.02 and 6,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.72, 29,689.02 and 6,643.98 is: 9,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.72 : 29,689.02 = 6,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.72/29,689.02 = 6,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.72x = 29,689.02 × 6,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.72x = 197,253,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,253,255.10/19,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.45

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