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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690, 29,535 and 5,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690, 29,535 and 5,098 is: 7,647

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690 : 29,535 = 5,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690/29,535 = 5,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690x = 29,535 × 5,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690x = 150,569,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,569,430/19,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647

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