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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.24, 29,122.62 and 5,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.24, 29,122.62 and 5,563 is: 8,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.24 : 29,122.62 = 5,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.24/29,122.62 = 5,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.24x = 29,122.62 × 5,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.24x = 162,009,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,009,135.06/19,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.57

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