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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.86, 29,620.32 and 6,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.86, 29,620.32 and 6,598.28 is: 9,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.86 : 29,620.32 = 6,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.86/29,620.32 = 6,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.86x = 29,620.32 × 6,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.86x = 195,443,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,443,152.77/19,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.93

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