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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.37, 29,616.35 and 6,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.37, 29,616.35 and 6,598.72 is: 9,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.37 : 29,616.35 = 6,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.37/29,616.35 = 6,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.37x = 29,616.35 × 6,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.37x = 195,430,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,430,001.07/19,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.01

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