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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.65, 29,474.70 and 5,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.65, 29,474.70 and 5,608.41 is: 8,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.65 : 29,474.70 = 5,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.65/29,474.70 = 5,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.65x = 29,474.70 × 5,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.65x = 165,306,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,306,202.23/19,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.11

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