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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,447.68, 29,171.52 and 5,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,447.68, 29,171.52 and 5,597.28 is: 8,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447.68 : 29,171.52 = 5,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447.68/29,171.52 = 5,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447.68x = 29,171.52 × 5,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447.68x = 163,281,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,281,165.47/19,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.92

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