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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.34, 29,547.78 and 6,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.34, 29,547.78 and 6,550.72 is: 9,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.34 : 29,547.78 = 6,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.34/29,547.78 = 6,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.34x = 29,547.78 × 6,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.34x = 193,559,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,559,233.40/19,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.17

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