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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.48, 29,621.27 and 6,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.48, 29,621.27 and 6,598.89 is: 9,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.48 : 29,621.27 = 6,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.48/29,621.27 = 6,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.48x = 29,621.27 × 6,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.48x = 195,467,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,467,502.39/19,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.85

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