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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.97, 29,460.95 and 6,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.97, 29,460.95 and 6,498.59 is: 9,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.97 : 29,460.95 = 6,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.97/29,460.95 = 6,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.97x = 29,460.95 × 6,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.97x = 191,454,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,454,602.57/19,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.70

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