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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.50, 29,404.14 and 5,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.50, 29,404.14 and 5,748.50 is: 8,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.50 : 29,404.14 = 5,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.50/29,404.14 = 5,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.50x = 29,404.14 × 5,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.50x = 169,029,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,029,670.05/19,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.18

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