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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.38, 29,629.20 and 5,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.38, 29,629.20 and 5,898.38 is: 8,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.38 : 29,629.20 = 5,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.38/29,629.20 = 5,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.38x = 29,629.20 × 5,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.38x = 174,764,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,764,280.70/19,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.10

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