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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.50, 29,225.41 and 5,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.50, 29,225.41 and 5,632.62 is: 8,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.50 : 29,225.41 = 5,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.50/29,225.41 = 5,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.50x = 29,225.41 × 5,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.50x = 164,615,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,615,628.87/19,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.98

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