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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.32, 29,621.00 and 6,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.32, 29,621.00 and 6,598.73 is: 9,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.32 : 29,621.00 = 6,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.32/29,621.00 = 6,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.32x = 29,621.00 × 6,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.32x = 195,461,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,461,071.88/19,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.61

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