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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.20, 29,471.58 and 6,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.20, 29,471.58 and 6,498.67 is: 9,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.20 : 29,471.58 = 6,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.20/29,471.58 = 6,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.20x = 29,471.58 × 6,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.20x = 191,526,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,526,072.80/19,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.76

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