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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.63, 29,698.33 and 5,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.63, 29,698.33 and 5,566.07 is: 8,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.63 : 29,698.33 = 5,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.63/29,698.33 = 5,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.63x = 29,698.33 × 5,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.63x = 165,302,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,302,983.66/19,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.63

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