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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.04, 29,175.36 and 5,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.04, 29,175.36 and 5,600.16 is: 8,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.04 : 29,175.36 = 5,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.04/29,175.36 = 5,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.04x = 29,175.36 × 5,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.04x = 163,386,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,386,684.06/19,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.89

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