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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.32, 29,178.32 and 5,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.32, 29,178.32 and 5,597.24 is: 8,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.32 : 29,178.32 = 5,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.32/29,178.32 = 5,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.32x = 29,178.32 × 5,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.32x = 163,318,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,318,059.84/19,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.11

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