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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.58, 29,180.19 and 5,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.58, 29,180.19 and 5,598.50 is: 8,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.58 : 29,180.19 = 5,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.58/29,180.19 = 5,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.58x = 29,180.19 × 5,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.58x = 163,365,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,365,293.72/19,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.99

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