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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.54, 29,480.22 and 5,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.54, 29,480.22 and 5,616.18 is: 8,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.54 : 29,480.22 = 5,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.54/29,480.22 = 5,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.54x = 29,480.22 × 5,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.54x = 165,566,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,221.96/19,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.96

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