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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.53, 29,826.42 and 6,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.53, 29,826.42 and 6,559.60 is: 9,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.53 : 29,826.42 = 6,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.53/29,826.42 = 6,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.53x = 29,826.42 × 6,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.53x = 195,649,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,649,384.63/19,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.29

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