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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.62, 29,626 and 6,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.62, 29,626 and 6,602.06 is: 9,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.62 : 29,626 = 6,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.62/29,626 = 6,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.62x = 29,626 × 6,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.62x = 195,592,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,592,629.56/19,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.61

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