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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.18, 29,698.79 and 5,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.18, 29,698.79 and 5,948.18 is: 8,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.18 : 29,698.79 = 5,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.18/29,698.79 = 5,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.18x = 29,698.79 × 5,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.18x = 176,653,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,653,570.47/19,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.27

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