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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.60, 29,475.20 and 5,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.60, 29,475.20 and 5,799.52 is: 8,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.60 : 29,475.20 = 5,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.60/29,475.20 = 5,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.60x = 29,475.20 × 5,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.60x = 170,942,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,942,011.90/19,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.63

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