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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.49, 29,475.32 and 5,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.49, 29,475.32 and 5,608.43 is: 8,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.49 : 29,475.32 = 5,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.49/29,475.32 = 5,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.49x = 29,475.32 × 5,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.49x = 165,310,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,310,093.53/19,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.95

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