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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.40, 29,705.52 and 6,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.40, 29,705.52 and 6,655.40 is: 9,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.40 : 29,705.52 = 6,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.40/29,705.52 = 6,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.40x = 29,705.52 × 6,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.40x = 197,702,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,702,117.81/19,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.74

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