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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.12, 29,620.74 and 6,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.12, 29,620.74 and 6,598.56 is: 9,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.12 : 29,620.74 = 6,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.12/29,620.74 = 6,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.12x = 29,620.74 × 6,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.12x = 195,454,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,454,230.13/19,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.36

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