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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.96, 29,180.40 and 5,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.96, 29,180.40 and 5,602.72 is: 8,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.96 : 29,180.40 = 5,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.96/29,180.40 = 5,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.96x = 29,180.40 × 5,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.96x = 163,489,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,489,610.69/19,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.63

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