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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,645.72, 29,473.04 and 6,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,645.72, 29,473.04 and 6,498.07 is: 9,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,645.72 : 29,473.04 = 6,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,645.72/29,473.04 = 6,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,645.72x = 29,473.04 × 6,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,645.72x = 191,517,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,517,844.54/19,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.58

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