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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.36, 29,453.10 and 5,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.36, 29,453.10 and 5,598.09 is: 8,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.36 : 29,453.10 = 5,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.36/29,453.10 = 5,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.36x = 29,453.10 × 5,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.36x = 164,880,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,880,929.32/19,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.86

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