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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.62, 29,122.20 and 5,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.62, 29,122.20 and 5,563.62 is: 8,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.62 : 29,122.20 = 5,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.62/29,122.20 = 5,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.62x = 29,122.20 × 5,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.62x = 162,024,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,024,854.36/19,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.51

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