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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,455.84, 29,188.56 and 5,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,455.84, 29,188.56 and 5,604.72 is: 8,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,455.84 : 29,188.56 = 5,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,455.84/29,188.56 = 5,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,455.84x = 29,188.56 × 5,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,455.84x = 163,593,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,593,706.00/19,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.46

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