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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.14, 29,620.75 and 6,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.14, 29,620.75 and 6,598.56 is: 9,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.14 : 29,620.75 = 6,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.14/29,620.75 = 6,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.14x = 29,620.75 × 6,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.14x = 195,454,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,454,267.25/19,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.35

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