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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.50, 29,268.06 and 5,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.50, 29,268.06 and 5,660.50 is: 8,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.50 : 29,268.06 = 5,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.50/29,268.06 = 5,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.50x = 29,268.06 × 5,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.50x = 165,671,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,671,853.63/19,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.98

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