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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.42, 29,823.29 and 6,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.42, 29,823.29 and 6,556.93 is: 9,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.42 : 29,823.29 = 6,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.42/29,823.29 = 6,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.42x = 29,823.29 × 6,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.42x = 195,549,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,549,224.90/19,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.30

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