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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.71, 29,596.49 and 5,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.71, 29,596.49 and 5,499.93 is: 8,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.71 : 29,596.49 = 5,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.71/29,596.49 = 5,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.71x = 29,596.49 × 5,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.71x = 162,778,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,778,477.64/19,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.33

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