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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.02, 29,527.76 and 5,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.02, 29,527.76 and 5,648.24 is: 8,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.02 : 29,527.76 = 5,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.02/29,527.76 = 5,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.02x = 29,527.76 × 5,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.02x = 166,779,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,779,875.14/19,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.57

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