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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.48, 29,444.88 and 5,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.48, 29,444.88 and 5,778.24 is: 8,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.48 : 29,444.88 = 5,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.48/29,444.88 = 5,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.48x = 29,444.88 × 5,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.48x = 170,139,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,139,583.41/19,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.23

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