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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.90, 29,463.13 and 5,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.90, 29,463.13 and 5,601.94 is: 8,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.90 : 29,463.13 = 5,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.90/29,463.13 = 5,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.90x = 29,463.13 × 5,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.90x = 165,050,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,050,686.47/19,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.99

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