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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.02, 29,474.97 and 5,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.02, 29,474.97 and 5,612.68 is: 8,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.02 : 29,474.97 = 5,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.02/29,474.97 = 5,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.02x = 29,474.97 × 5,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.02x = 165,433,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,433,574.62/19,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.72

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