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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,410.96, 29,111.40 and 5,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,410.96, 29,111.40 and 5,556.72 is: 8,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,410.96 : 29,111.40 = 5,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,410.96/29,111.40 = 5,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,410.96x = 29,111.40 × 5,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,410.96x = 161,763,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,763,898.61/19,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.64

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