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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.21, 29,182.64 and 5,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.21, 29,182.64 and 5,600.13 is: 8,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.21 : 29,182.64 = 5,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.21/29,182.64 = 5,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.21x = 29,182.64 × 5,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.21x = 163,426,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,426,577.74/19,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.44

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