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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.94, 29,453.96 and 5,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.94, 29,453.96 and 5,598.66 is: 8,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.94 : 29,453.96 = 5,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.94/29,453.96 = 5,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.94x = 29,453.96 × 5,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.94x = 164,902,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,902,707.69/19,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.72

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