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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.87, 29,617.10 and 6,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.87, 29,617.10 and 6,599.22 is: 9,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.87 : 29,617.10 = 6,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.87/29,617.10 = 6,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.87x = 29,617.10 × 6,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.87x = 195,449,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,449,758.66/19,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.76

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