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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.87, 29,704.30 and 6,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.87, 29,704.30 and 6,655.24 is: 9,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.87 : 29,704.30 = 6,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.87/29,704.30 = 6,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.87x = 29,704.30 × 6,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.87x = 197,689,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,689,245.53/19,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.86

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