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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.23, 29,400.60 and 5,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.23, 29,400.60 and 5,559.39 is: 8,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.23 : 29,400.60 = 5,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.23/29,400.60 = 5,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.23x = 29,400.60 × 5,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.23x = 163,449,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,449,401.63/19,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.58

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