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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.52, 29,621.32 and 6,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.52, 29,621.32 and 6,598.94 is: 9,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.52 : 29,621.32 = 6,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.52/29,621.32 = 6,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.52x = 29,621.32 × 6,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.52x = 195,469,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,469,148.80/19,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.92

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