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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.61, 29,619.30 and 6,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.61, 29,619.30 and 6,599.09 is: 9,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.61 : 29,619.30 = 6,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.61/29,619.30 = 6,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.61x = 29,619.30 × 6,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.61x = 195,460,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,460,426.44/19,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.43

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