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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.68, 29,856.26 and 6,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.68, 29,856.26 and 6,577.02 is: 9,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.68 : 29,856.26 = 6,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.68/29,856.26 = 6,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.68x = 29,856.26 × 6,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.68x = 196,365,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,365,186.26/19,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.77

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