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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.40, 29,422.02 and 5,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.40, 29,422.02 and 5,768.60 is: 8,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.40 : 29,422.02 = 5,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.40/29,422.02 = 5,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.40x = 29,422.02 × 5,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.40x = 169,723,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,723,864.57/19,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.94

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