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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.57, 29,508.71 and 5,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.57, 29,508.71 and 5,632.94 is: 8,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.57 : 29,508.71 = 5,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.57/29,508.71 = 5,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.57x = 29,508.71 × 5,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.57x = 166,220,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,220,838.51/19,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.37

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