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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.82, 29,400.86 and 5,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.82, 29,400.86 and 5,558.76 is: 8,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.82 : 29,400.86 = 5,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.82/29,400.86 = 5,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.82x = 29,400.86 × 5,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.82x = 163,432,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,432,324.53/19,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.46

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