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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.52, 29,775.54 and 6,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.52, 29,775.54 and 6,704.60 is: 10,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.52 : 29,775.54 = 6,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.52/29,775.54 = 6,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.52x = 29,775.54 × 6,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.52x = 199,633,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,633,085.48/19,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.81

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