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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.67, 29,453.69 and 5,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.67, 29,453.69 and 5,596.03 is: 8,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.67 : 29,453.69 = 5,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.67/29,453.69 = 5,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.67x = 29,453.69 × 5,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.67x = 164,823,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,823,732.85/19,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.10

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