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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.61, 29,617.80 and 6,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.61, 29,617.80 and 6,598.09 is: 9,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.61 : 29,617.80 = 6,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.61/29,617.80 = 6,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.61x = 29,617.80 × 6,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.61x = 195,420,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,420,910.00/19,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.93

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