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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.17, 29,462.21 and 5,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.17, 29,462.21 and 5,602.45 is: 8,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.17 : 29,462.21 = 5,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.17/29,462.21 = 5,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.17x = 29,462.21 × 5,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.17x = 165,060,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,060,558.41/19,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.80

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