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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.99, 29,477.57 and 5,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.99, 29,477.57 and 5,609.93 is: 8,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.99 : 29,477.57 = 5,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.99/29,477.57 = 5,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.99x = 29,477.57 × 5,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.99x = 165,366,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,366,928.83/19,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.20

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