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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.40, 29,688.12 and 6,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.40, 29,688.12 and 6,647.12 is: 9,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.40 : 29,688.12 = 6,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.40/29,688.12 = 6,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.40x = 29,688.12 × 6,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.40x = 197,340,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,340,496.21/19,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.50

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