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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.89, 29,406.21 and 5,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.89, 29,406.21 and 5,749.89 is: 8,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.89 : 29,406.21 = 5,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.89/29,406.21 = 5,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.89x = 29,406.21 × 5,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.89x = 169,082,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,082,472.82/19,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.27

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