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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.26, 29,481.35 and 5,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.26, 29,481.35 and 5,614.48 is: 8,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.26 : 29,481.35 = 5,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.26/29,481.35 = 5,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.26x = 29,481.35 × 5,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.26x = 165,522,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,522,348.17/19,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.13

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