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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,457.96, 29,181.90 and 5,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,457.96, 29,181.90 and 5,603.72 is: 8,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,457.96 : 29,181.90 = 5,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,457.96/29,181.90 = 5,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,457.96x = 29,181.90 × 5,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,457.96x = 163,527,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,527,196.67/19,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.13

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