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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,484.50, 29,226.91 and 5,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,484.50, 29,226.91 and 5,633.62 is: 8,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,484.50 : 29,226.91 = 5,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,484.50/29,226.91 = 5,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,484.50x = 29,226.91 × 5,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,484.50x = 164,653,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,653,304.71/19,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.48

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