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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,411.56, 29,117.58 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,411.56, 29,117.58 and 5,560.56 is: 8,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,411.56 : 29,117.58 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,411.56/29,117.58 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,411.56x = 29,117.58 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,411.56x = 161,910,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,910,050.64/19,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.91

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