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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.48, 29,624.33 and 5,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.48, 29,624.33 and 5,709.44 is: 8,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.48 : 29,624.33 = 5,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.48/29,624.33 = 5,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.48x = 29,624.33 × 5,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.48x = 169,138,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,138,334.68/19,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.89

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