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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.12, 29,125.50 and 5,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.12, 29,125.50 and 5,563.24 is: 8,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.12 : 29,125.50 = 5,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.12/29,125.50 = 5,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.12x = 29,125.50 × 5,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.12x = 162,032,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,032,146.62/19,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.10

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