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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,476.96, 29,210.40 and 5,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,476.96, 29,210.40 and 5,622.72 is: 8,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,476.96 : 29,210.40 = 5,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,476.96/29,210.40 = 5,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,476.96x = 29,210.40 × 5,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,476.96x = 164,241,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,241,900.29/19,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.63

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