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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.76, 29,621.70 and 6,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.76, 29,621.70 and 6,599.17 is: 9,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.76 : 29,621.70 = 6,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.76/29,621.70 = 6,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.76x = 29,621.70 × 6,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.76x = 195,478,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,478,633.99/19,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.28

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