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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.68, 29,698.04 and 5,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.68, 29,698.04 and 5,947.68 is: 8,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.68 : 29,698.04 = 5,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.68/29,698.04 = 5,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.68x = 29,698.04 × 5,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.68x = 176,634,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,634,438.55/19,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.53

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