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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.50, 29,460.17 and 5,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.50, 29,460.17 and 5,600.49 is: 8,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.50 : 29,460.17 = 5,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.50/29,460.17 = 5,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.50x = 29,460.17 × 5,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.50x = 164,991,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,991,359.48/19,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.00

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