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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,989.86, 29,985.56 and 5,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,989.86, 29,985.56 and 5,198.40 is: 7,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,989.86 : 29,985.56 = 5,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,989.86/29,985.56 = 5,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,989.86x = 29,985.56 × 5,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,989.86x = 155,876,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,876,948.10/19,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.80

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