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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.12, 29,130.24 and 5,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.12, 29,130.24 and 5,566.24 is: 8,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.12 : 29,130.24 = 5,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.12/29,130.24 = 5,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.12x = 29,130.24 × 5,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.12x = 162,145,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,145,907.10/19,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.67

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