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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.48, 29,619.77 and 6,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.48, 29,619.77 and 6,597.89 is: 9,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.48 : 29,619.77 = 6,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.48/29,619.77 = 6,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.48x = 29,619.77 × 6,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.48x = 195,427,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,427,984.29/19,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.35

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