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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.60, 29,336.46 and 5,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.60, 29,336.46 and 5,522.04 is: 8,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.60 : 29,336.46 = 5,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.60/29,336.46 = 5,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.60x = 29,336.46 × 5,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.60x = 161,997,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,997,105.58/19,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.81

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