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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.23, 29,399.10 and 5,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.23, 29,399.10 and 5,558.39 is: 8,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.23 : 29,399.10 = 5,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.23/29,399.10 = 5,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.23x = 29,399.10 × 5,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.23x = 163,411,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,411,663.45/19,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.08

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