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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.88, 29,482.52 and 5,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.88, 29,482.52 and 5,803.28 is: 8,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.88 : 29,482.52 = 5,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.88/29,482.52 = 5,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.88x = 29,482.52 × 5,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.88x = 171,095,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,095,318.67/19,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.86

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