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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.37, 29,617.85 and 6,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.37, 29,617.85 and 6,599.72 is: 9,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.37 : 29,617.85 = 6,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.37/29,617.85 = 6,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.37x = 29,617.85 × 6,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.37x = 195,469,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,469,517.00/19,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.51

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