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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.33, 29,501.31 and 5,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.33, 29,501.31 and 5,630.16 is: 8,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.33 : 29,501.31 = 5,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.33/29,501.31 = 5,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.33x = 29,501.31 × 5,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.33x = 166,097,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,097,123.54/19,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.76

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