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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.13, 29,408.06 and 5,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.13, 29,408.06 and 5,751.13 is: 8,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.13 : 29,408.06 = 5,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.13/29,408.06 = 5,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.13x = 29,408.06 × 5,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.13x = 169,129,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,129,576.11/19,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.12

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