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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.61, 29,453.47 and 5,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.61, 29,453.47 and 5,598.34 is: 8,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.61 : 29,453.47 = 5,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.61/29,453.47 = 5,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.61x = 29,453.47 × 5,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.61x = 164,890,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,890,391.97/19,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.24

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