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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,467.32, 29,205.82 and 5,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,467.32, 29,205.82 and 5,616.32 is: 8,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467.32 : 29,205.82 = 5,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467.32/29,205.82 = 5,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467.32x = 29,205.82 × 5,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467.32x = 164,029,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,029,230.98/19,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.88

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