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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.04, 29,464.44 and 5,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.04, 29,464.44 and 5,605.74 is: 8,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.04 : 29,464.44 = 5,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.04/29,464.44 = 5,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.04x = 29,464.44 × 5,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.04x = 165,169,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,169,989.89/19,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.29

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