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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.33, 29,170.94 and 5,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.33, 29,170.94 and 5,596.41 is: 8,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.33 : 29,170.94 = 5,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.33/29,170.94 = 5,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.33x = 29,170.94 × 5,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.33x = 163,252,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,252,512.34/19,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.03

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