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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.02, 29,529.26 and 5,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.02, 29,529.26 and 5,649.24 is: 8,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.02 : 29,529.26 = 5,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.02/29,529.26 = 5,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.02x = 29,529.26 × 5,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.02x = 166,817,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,817,876.76/19,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.07

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