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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.83, 29,698.79 and 5,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.83, 29,698.79 and 5,758.29 is: 8,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.83 : 29,698.79 = 5,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.83/29,698.79 = 5,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.83x = 29,698.79 × 5,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.83x = 171,014,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,014,216.68/19,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.59

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