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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.26, 29,484.35 and 5,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.26, 29,484.35 and 5,616.48 is: 8,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.26 : 29,484.35 = 5,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.26/29,484.35 = 5,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.26x = 29,484.35 × 5,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.26x = 165,598,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598,262.09/19,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.14

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