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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.96, 29,177.75 and 5,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.96, 29,177.75 and 5,596.88 is: 8,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.96 : 29,177.75 = 5,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.96/29,177.75 = 5,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.96x = 29,177.75 × 5,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.96x = 163,304,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,304,233.52/19,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.56

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