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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,419.24, 29,128.86 and 5,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,419.24, 29,128.86 and 5,568.24 is: 8,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,419.24 : 29,128.86 = 5,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,419.24/29,128.86 = 5,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,419.24x = 29,128.86 × 5,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,419.24x = 162,196,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,196,483.41/19,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.36

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