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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.63, 29,213.80 and 5,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.63, 29,213.80 and 5,621.63 is: 8,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.63 : 29,213.80 = 5,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.63/29,213.80 = 5,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.63x = 29,213.80 × 5,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.63x = 164,229,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,229,014.37/19,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.84

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