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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.49, 29,460.84 and 5,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.49, 29,460.84 and 5,603.53 is: 8,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.49 : 29,460.84 = 5,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.49/29,460.84 = 5,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.49x = 29,460.84 × 5,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.49x = 165,084,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,084,700.77/19,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.61

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