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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,416.62, 29,125.20 and 5,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,416.62, 29,125.20 and 5,565.62 is: 8,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,416.62 : 29,125.20 = 5,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,416.62/29,125.20 = 5,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,416.62x = 29,125.20 × 5,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,416.62x = 162,099,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,099,795.62/19,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.51

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