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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.56, 29,233.20 and 5,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.56, 29,233.20 and 5,634.56 is: 8,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.56 : 29,233.20 = 5,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.56/29,233.20 = 5,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.56x = 29,233.20 × 5,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.56x = 164,716,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,716,313.60/19,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.25

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