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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.08, 29,163.06 and 5,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.08, 29,163.06 and 5,591.16 is: 8,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.08 : 29,163.06 = 5,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.08/29,163.06 = 5,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.08x = 29,163.06 × 5,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.08x = 163,055,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,055,334.55/19,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.15

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