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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.23, 29,402.10 and 5,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.23, 29,402.10 and 5,560.39 is: 8,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.23 : 29,402.10 = 5,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.23/29,402.10 = 5,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.23x = 29,402.10 × 5,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.23x = 163,487,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,487,142.82/19,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.08

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