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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.39, 29,167.72 and 5,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.39, 29,167.72 and 5,597.39 is: 8,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.39 : 29,167.72 = 5,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.39/29,167.72 = 5,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.39x = 29,167.72 × 5,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.39x = 163,263,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,263,104.25/19,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.68

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