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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.34, 29,184.48 and 5,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.34, 29,184.48 and 5,605.34 is: 8,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.34 : 29,184.48 = 5,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.34/29,184.48 = 5,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.34x = 29,184.48 × 5,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.34x = 163,588,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,588,787.20/19,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.00

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