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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.49, 29,462.50 and 5,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.49, 29,462.50 and 5,601.52 is: 8,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.49 : 29,462.50 = 5,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.49/29,462.50 = 5,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.49x = 29,462.50 × 5,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.49x = 165,034,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,034,783/19,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.36

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