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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.08, 29,275.08 and 5,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.08, 29,275.08 and 5,666.16 is: 8,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.08 : 29,275.08 = 5,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.08/29,275.08 = 5,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.08x = 29,275.08 × 5,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.08x = 165,877,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,877,287.29/19,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.52

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