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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.47, 29,474.16 and 6,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.47, 29,474.16 and 6,498.82 is: 9,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.47 : 29,474.16 = 6,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.47/29,474.16 = 6,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.47x = 29,474.16 × 6,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.47x = 191,547,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,547,260.49/19,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.70

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