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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.37, 29,614.85 and 6,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.37, 29,614.85 and 6,597.72 is: 9,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.37 : 29,614.85 = 6,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.37/29,614.85 = 6,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.37x = 29,614.85 × 6,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.37x = 195,390,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,390,479.89/19,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.51

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