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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.96, 29,618.96 and 6,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.96, 29,618.96 and 6,597.37 is: 9,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.96 : 29,618.96 = 6,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.96/29,618.96 = 6,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.96x = 29,618.96 × 6,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.96x = 195,407,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,407,328.68/19,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.57

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