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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.87, 29,615.60 and 6,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.87, 29,615.60 and 6,598.22 is: 9,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.87 : 29,615.60 = 6,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.87/29,615.60 = 6,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.87x = 29,615.60 × 6,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.87x = 195,410,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,410,244.23/19,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.26

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