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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.39, 29,169.21 and 5,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.39, 29,169.21 and 5,598.39 is: 8,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.39 : 29,169.21 = 5,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.39/29,169.21 = 5,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.39x = 29,169.21 × 5,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.39x = 163,300,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,300,613.57/19,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.18

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