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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.55, 29,687.35 and 6,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.55, 29,687.35 and 6,466.42 is: 9,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.55 : 29,687.35 = 6,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.55/29,687.35 = 6,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.55x = 29,687.35 × 6,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.55x = 191,970,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,970,873.79/19,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.19

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