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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.08, 29,170.56 and 5,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.08, 29,170.56 and 5,596.16 is: 8,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.08 : 29,170.56 = 5,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.08/29,170.56 = 5,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.08x = 29,170.56 × 5,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.08x = 163,243,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,243,121.05/19,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.65

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