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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.09, 29,617.35 and 6,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.09, 29,617.35 and 6,599.42 is: 9,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.09 : 29,617.35 = 6,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.09/29,617.35 = 6,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.09x = 29,617.35 × 6,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.09x = 195,457,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,457,436.77/19,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.04

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