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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.77, 29,181.97 and 5,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.77, 29,181.97 and 5,599.69 is: 8,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.77 : 29,181.97 = 5,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.77/29,181.97 = 5,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.77x = 29,181.97 × 5,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.77x = 163,409,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,919.63/19,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.77

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