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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.56, 29,476.26 and 5,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.56, 29,476.26 and 5,802.52 is: 8,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.56 : 29,476.26 = 5,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.56/29,476.26 = 5,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.56x = 29,476.26 × 5,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.56x = 171,036,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,036,588.18/19,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.35

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