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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.40, 29,691.12 and 6,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.40, 29,691.12 and 6,649.12 is: 9,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.40 : 29,691.12 = 6,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.40/29,691.12 = 6,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.40x = 29,691.12 × 6,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.40x = 197,419,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,419,819.81/19,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.50

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