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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.44, 29,778.24 and 6,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.44, 29,778.24 and 6,707.52 is: 10,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.44 : 29,778.24 = 6,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.44/29,778.24 = 6,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.44x = 29,778.24 × 6,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.44x = 199,738,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,738,140.36/19,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.62

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