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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.58, 29,466.99 and 5,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.58, 29,466.99 and 5,604.57 is: 8,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.58 : 29,466.99 = 5,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.58/29,466.99 = 5,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.58x = 29,466.99 × 5,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.58x = 165,149,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,149,808.14/19,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.89

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