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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.92, 29,474.46 and 5,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.92, 29,474.46 and 5,611.88 is: 8,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.92 : 29,474.46 = 5,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.92/29,474.46 = 5,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.92x = 29,474.46 × 5,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.92x = 165,407,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,407,132.58/19,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.27

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