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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.60, 29,180.32 and 5,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.60, 29,180.32 and 5,602.68 is: 8,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.60 : 29,180.32 = 5,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.60/29,180.32 = 5,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.60x = 29,180.32 × 5,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.60x = 163,487,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,487,995.26/19,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.43

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