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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.16, 29,233.50 and 5,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.16, 29,233.50 and 5,634.28 is: 8,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.16 : 29,233.50 = 5,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.16/29,233.50 = 5,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.16x = 29,233.50 × 5,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.16x = 164,709,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,709,724.38/19,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.09

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