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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.12, 29,126 and 5,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.12, 29,126 and 5,566.12 is: 8,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.12 : 29,126 = 5,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.12/29,126 = 5,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.12x = 29,126 × 5,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.12x = 162,118,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,118,811.12/19,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.27

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