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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.12, 29,202.56 and 5,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.12, 29,202.56 and 5,614.08 is: 8,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.12 : 29,202.56 = 5,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.12/29,202.56 = 5,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.12x = 29,202.56 × 5,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.12x = 163,945,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,945,508.04/19,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.53

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