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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.42, 29,479.71 and 5,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.42, 29,479.71 and 5,611.35 is: 8,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.42 : 29,479.71 = 5,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.42/29,479.71 = 5,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.42x = 29,479.71 × 5,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.42x = 165,420,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,420,995.72/19,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.33

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