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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,366.60, 29,049.30 and 5,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,366.60, 29,049.30 and 5,515.60 is: 8,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,366.60 : 29,049.30 = 5,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,366.60/29,049.30 = 5,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,366.60x = 29,049.30 × 5,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,366.60x = 160,224,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,224,319.08/19,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.23

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