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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.44, 29,612.55 and 5,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.44, 29,612.55 and 5,698.11 is: 8,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.44 : 29,612.55 = 5,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.44/29,612.55 = 5,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.44x = 29,612.55 × 5,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.44x = 168,735,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,735,567.28/19,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.58

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