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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.39, 29,214.93 and 5,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.39, 29,214.93 and 5,622.39 is: 8,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.39 : 29,214.93 = 5,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.39/29,214.93 = 5,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.39x = 29,214.93 × 5,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.39x = 164,257,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257,730.28/19,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.98

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