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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,457.84, 29,191.56 and 5,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,457.84, 29,191.56 and 5,606.72 is: 8,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,457.84 : 29,191.56 = 5,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,457.84/29,191.56 = 5,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,457.84x = 29,191.56 × 5,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,457.84x = 163,668,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,668,903.28/19,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.46

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