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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,630.48, 29,441.88 and 5,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,630.48, 29,441.88 and 5,776.24 is: 8,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,630.48 : 29,441.88 = 5,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,630.48/29,441.88 = 5,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,630.48x = 29,441.88 × 5,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,630.48x = 170,063,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,063,364.93/19,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.23

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