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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.32, 29,401.92 and 5,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.32, 29,401.92 and 5,749.92 is: 8,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.32 : 29,401.92 = 5,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.32/29,401.92 = 5,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.32x = 29,401.92 × 5,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.32x = 169,058,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,058,687.85/19,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.30

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