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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.44, 29,174.16 and 5,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.44, 29,174.16 and 5,598.44 is: 8,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.44 : 29,174.16 = 5,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.44/29,174.16 = 5,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.44x = 29,174.16 × 5,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.44x = 163,329,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,329,784.31/19,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.66

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