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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.58, 29,398.55 and 5,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.58, 29,398.55 and 5,561.87 is: 8,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.58 : 29,398.55 = 5,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.58/29,398.55 = 5,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.58x = 29,398.55 × 5,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.58x = 163,510,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,510,738.49/19,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.14

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