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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,422.24, 29,133.36 and 5,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,422.24, 29,133.36 and 5,571.24 is: 8,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,422.24 : 29,133.36 = 5,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,422.24/29,133.36 = 5,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,422.24x = 29,133.36 × 5,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,422.24x = 162,308,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,308,940.57/19,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.86

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