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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.98, 18,929.43 and 5,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.98, 18,929.43 and 5,598.18 is: 8,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.98 : 18,929.43 = 5,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.98/18,929.43 = 5,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.98x = 18,929.43 × 5,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.98x = 105,970,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,970,356.44/12,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.03

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