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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.88, 29,760.24 and 5,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.88, 29,760.24 and 5,798.59 is: 8,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.88 : 29,760.24 = 5,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.88/29,760.24 = 5,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.88x = 29,760.24 × 5,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.88x = 172,567,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,567,430.06/19,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.45

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