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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.37, 29,620.85 and 6,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.37, 29,620.85 and 6,601.72 is: 9,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.37 : 29,620.85 = 6,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.37/29,620.85 = 6,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.37x = 29,620.85 × 6,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.37x = 195,548,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,548,557.86/19,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.51

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