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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.83, 29,171.69 and 5,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.83, 29,171.69 and 5,596.91 is: 8,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.83 : 29,171.69 = 5,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.83/29,171.69 = 5,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.83x = 29,171.69 × 5,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.83x = 163,271,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,271,295.49/19,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.78

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