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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,447.33, 29,172.44 and 5,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,447.33, 29,172.44 and 5,597.41 is: 8,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447.33 : 29,172.44 = 5,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447.33/29,172.44 = 5,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447.33x = 29,172.44 × 5,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447.33x = 163,290,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,290,107.38/19,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.53

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