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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.20, 29,125.80 and 5,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.20, 29,125.80 and 5,566.20 is: 8,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.20 : 29,125.80 = 5,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.20/29,125.80 = 5,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.20x = 29,125.80 × 5,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.20x = 162,120,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,120,027.96/19,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.30

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