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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.47, 29,504.07 and 5,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.47, 29,504.07 and 5,632.29 is: 8,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.47 : 29,504.07 = 5,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.47/29,504.07 = 5,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.47x = 29,504.07 × 5,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.47x = 166,175,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,175,478.42/19,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.11

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