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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.33, 29,488.55 and 5,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.33, 29,488.55 and 5,622.43 is: 8,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.33 : 29,488.55 = 5,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.33/29,488.55 = 5,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.33x = 29,488.55 × 5,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.33x = 165,797,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,797,206.34/19,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.23

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