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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.32, 29,398.16 and 5,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.32, 29,398.16 and 5,561.58 is: 8,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.32 : 29,398.16 = 5,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.32/29,398.16 = 5,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.32x = 29,398.16 × 5,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.32x = 163,500,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,500,218.69/19,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.71

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