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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.61, 29,454.97 and 5,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.61, 29,454.97 and 5,599.34 is: 8,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.61 : 29,454.97 = 5,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.61/29,454.97 = 5,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.61x = 29,454.97 × 5,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.61x = 164,928,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,928,391.72/19,639.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.74

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