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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.26, 29,482.85 and 5,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.26, 29,482.85 and 5,615.48 is: 8,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.26 : 29,482.85 = 5,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.26/29,482.85 = 5,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.26x = 29,482.85 × 5,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.26x = 165,560,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,560,354.52/19,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.64

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