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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.38, 29,984.00 and 6,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.38, 29,984.00 and 6,655.86 is: 9,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.38 : 29,984.00 = 6,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.38/29,984.00 = 6,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.38x = 29,984.00 × 6,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.38x = 199,569,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,569,272.96/19,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.76

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