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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.96, 29,404.92 and 5,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.96, 29,404.92 and 5,752.40 is: 8,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.96 : 29,404.92 = 5,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.96/29,404.92 = 5,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.96x = 29,404.92 × 5,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.96x = 169,148,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,148,861.81/19,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.74

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