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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.12, 29,473.68 and 6,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.12, 29,473.68 and 6,497.96 is: 9,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.12 : 29,473.68 = 6,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.12/29,473.68 = 6,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.12x = 29,473.68 × 6,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.12x = 191,518,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,518,793.69/19,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.94

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