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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.20, 29,179.84 and 5,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.20, 29,179.84 and 5,602.24 is: 8,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.20 : 29,179.84 = 5,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.20/29,179.84 = 5,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.20x = 29,179.84 × 5,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.20x = 163,472,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,472,466.84/19,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.37

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