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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.34, 29,459.03 and 5,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.34, 29,459.03 and 5,602.04 is: 8,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.34 : 29,459.03 = 5,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.34/29,459.03 = 5,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.34x = 29,459.03 × 5,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.34x = 165,030,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,030,489.12/19,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.78

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