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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.18, 29,700.29 and 5,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.18, 29,700.29 and 5,949.18 is: 8,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.18 : 29,700.29 = 5,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.18/29,700.29 = 5,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.18x = 29,700.29 × 5,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.18x = 176,692,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,692,371.26/19,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.78

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