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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.98, 29,617.52 and 6,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.98, 29,617.52 and 6,596.39 is: 9,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.98 : 29,617.52 = 6,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.98/29,617.52 = 6,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.98x = 29,617.52 × 6,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.98x = 195,368,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,368,753.81/19,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.11

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