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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,422.24, 29,130.12 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,422.24, 29,130.12 and 5,568 is: 8,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,422.24 : 29,130.12 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,422.24/29,130.12 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,422.24x = 29,130.12 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,422.24x = 162,196,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,196,508.16/19,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.07

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