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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.64, 29,118.24 and 5,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.64, 29,118.24 and 5,561.60 is: 8,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.64 : 29,118.24 = 5,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.64/29,118.24 = 5,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.64x = 29,118.24 × 5,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.64x = 161,944,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,944,003.58/19,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.19

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