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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,622.49, 29,430.50 and 5,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,622.49, 29,430.50 and 5,768.25 is: 8,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.49 : 29,430.50 = 5,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.49/29,430.50 = 5,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.49x = 29,430.50 × 5,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.49x = 169,762,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,762,452.78/19,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.42

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