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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.60, 29,264.73 and 5,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.60, 29,264.73 and 5,655.60 is: 8,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.60 : 29,264.73 = 5,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.60/29,264.73 = 5,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.60x = 29,264.73 × 5,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.60x = 165,509,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,509,606.99/19,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.80

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