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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.97, 29,473.55 and 5,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.97, 29,473.55 and 5,609.24 is: 8,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.97 : 29,473.55 = 5,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.97/29,473.55 = 5,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.97x = 29,473.55 × 5,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.97x = 165,324,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,324,215.60/19,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.89

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