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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.50, 29,475.75 and 5,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.50, 29,475.75 and 5,799.14 is: 8,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.50 : 29,475.75 = 5,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.50/29,475.75 = 5,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.50x = 29,475.75 × 5,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.50x = 170,934,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,934,000.86/19,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.71

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