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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.88, 29,209.56 and 5,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.88, 29,209.56 and 5,622 is: 8,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.88 : 29,209.56 = 5,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.88/29,209.56 = 5,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.88x = 29,209.56 × 5,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.88x = 164,216,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,216,146.32/19,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.07

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