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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.08, 29,260.50 and 5,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.08, 29,260.50 and 5,652.28 is: 8,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.08 : 29,260.50 = 5,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.08/29,260.50 = 5,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.08x = 29,260.50 × 5,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.08x = 165,388,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,388,538.94/19,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.25

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