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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.15, 29,249.07 and 5,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.15, 29,249.07 and 5,458.19 is: 8,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.15 : 29,249.07 = 5,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.15/29,249.07 = 5,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.15x = 29,249.07 × 5,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.15x = 159,646,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,646,814.67/19,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.79

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