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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.25, 29,474.91 and 5,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.25, 29,474.91 and 5,608.19 is: 8,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.25 : 29,474.91 = 5,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.25/29,474.91 = 5,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.25x = 29,474.91 × 5,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.25x = 165,300,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,819.18/19,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.58

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