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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.62, 29,458.44 and 6,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.62, 29,458.44 and 6,498.42 is: 9,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.62 : 29,458.44 = 6,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.62/29,458.44 = 6,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.62x = 29,458.44 × 6,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.62x = 191,433,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,433,315.66/19,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.79

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