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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.25, 29,402.26 and 5,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.25, 29,402.26 and 5,747.25 is: 8,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.25 : 29,402.26 = 5,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.25/29,402.26 = 5,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.25x = 29,402.26 × 5,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.25x = 168,982,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,982,124.42/19,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.31

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