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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,413.16, 29,119.66 and 5,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,413.16, 29,119.66 and 5,562.16 is: 8,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413.16 : 29,119.66 = 5,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413.16/29,119.66 = 5,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413.16x = 29,119.66 × 5,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413.16x = 161,968,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,968,208.07/19,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.22

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