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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.47, 29,478.80 and 5,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.47, 29,478.80 and 5,612.74 is: 8,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.47 : 29,478.80 = 5,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.47/29,478.80 = 5,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.47x = 29,478.80 × 5,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.47x = 165,456,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,456,780.25/19,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.14

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