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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.70, 29,465.82 and 6,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.70, 29,465.82 and 6,496.08 is: 9,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.70 : 29,465.82 = 6,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.70/29,465.82 = 6,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.70x = 29,465.82 × 6,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.70x = 191,412,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,412,323.99/19,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.72

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