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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.04, 29,118.24 and 5,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.04, 29,118.24 and 5,561.04 is: 8,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.04 : 29,118.24 = 5,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.04/29,118.24 = 5,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.04x = 29,118.24 × 5,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.04x = 161,927,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,927,697.37/19,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.61

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