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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.49, 29,394.23 and 5,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.49, 29,394.23 and 5,744.25 is: 8,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.49 : 29,394.23 = 5,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.49/29,394.23 = 5,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.49x = 29,394.23 × 5,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.49x = 168,847,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,847,776.96/19,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.35

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