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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.14, 29,493.16 and 5,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.14, 29,493.16 and 5,624.81 is: 8,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.14 : 29,493.16 = 5,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.14/29,493.16 = 5,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.14x = 29,493.16 × 5,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.14x = 165,893,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,893,421.30/19,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.91

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