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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.78, 29,404.17 and 5,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.78, 29,404.17 and 5,751.90 is: 8,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.78 : 29,404.17 = 5,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.78/29,404.17 = 5,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.78x = 29,404.17 × 5,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.78x = 169,129,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,129,845.42/19,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.85

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