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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.20, 29,620.85 and 6,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.20, 29,620.85 and 6,598.62 is: 9,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.20 : 29,620.85 = 6,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.20/29,620.85 = 6,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.20x = 29,620.85 × 6,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.20x = 195,456,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,456,733.23/19,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.45

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