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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.60, 29,943.28 and 6,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.60, 29,943.28 and 6,635.04 is: 9,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.60 : 29,943.28 = 6,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.60/29,943.28 = 6,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.60x = 29,943.28 × 6,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.60x = 198,674,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,674,860.53/19,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.85

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