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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.38, 29,213.42 and 5,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.38, 29,213.42 and 5,621.38 is: 8,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.38 : 29,213.42 = 5,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.38/29,213.42 = 5,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.38x = 29,213.42 × 5,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.38x = 164,219,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,219,734.92/19,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.47

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