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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.40, 29,707.02 and 6,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.40, 29,707.02 and 6,656.40 is: 9,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.40 : 29,707.02 = 6,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.40/29,707.02 = 6,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.40x = 29,707.02 × 6,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.40x = 197,741,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,741,807.93/19,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.24

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