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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.24, 29,481.66 and 5,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.24, 29,481.66 and 5,613.24 is: 8,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.24 : 29,481.66 = 5,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.24/29,481.66 = 5,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.24x = 29,481.66 × 5,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.24x = 165,487,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,487,633.18/19,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.37

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