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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.60, 29,334.96 and 5,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.60, 29,334.96 and 5,521.04 is: 8,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.60 : 29,334.96 = 5,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.60/29,334.96 = 5,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.60x = 29,334.96 × 5,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.60x = 161,959,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,959,368.39/19,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.30

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