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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,476.39, 29,219.43 and 5,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,476.39, 29,219.43 and 5,625.39 is: 8,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,476.39 : 29,219.43 = 5,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,476.39/29,219.43 = 5,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,476.39x = 29,219.43 × 5,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,476.39x = 164,370,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,370,689.33/19,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.48

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