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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.08, 29,700 and 5,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.08, 29,700 and 5,945.28 is: 8,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.08 : 29,700 = 5,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.08/29,700 = 5,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.08x = 29,700 × 5,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.08x = 176,574,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,574,816/19,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.78

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