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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.96, 29,621.96 and 6,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.96, 29,621.96 and 6,599.38 is: 9,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.96 : 29,621.96 = 6,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.96/29,621.96 = 6,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.96x = 29,621.96 × 6,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.96x = 195,486,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,486,570.38/19,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.58

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