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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.55, 29,774.32 and 6,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.55, 29,774.32 and 6,698.57 is: 10,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.55 : 29,774.32 = 6,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.55/29,774.32 = 6,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.55x = 29,774.32 × 6,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.55x = 199,445,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,445,201.10/19,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.36

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