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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.19, 29,698.80 and 5,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.19, 29,698.80 and 5,948.19 is: 8,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.19 : 29,698.80 = 5,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.19/29,698.80 = 5,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.19x = 29,698.80 × 5,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.19x = 176,654,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,654,105.17/19,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.29

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