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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.90, 29,457.08 and 5,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.90, 29,457.08 and 5,598.30 is: 8,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.90 : 29,457.08 = 5,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.90/29,457.08 = 5,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.90x = 29,457.08 × 5,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.90x = 164,909,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,909,570.96/19,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.52

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