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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.32, 29,399.66 and 5,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.32, 29,399.66 and 5,562.58 is: 8,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.32 : 29,399.66 = 5,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.32/29,399.66 = 5,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.32x = 29,399.66 × 5,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.32x = 163,537,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,537,960.72/19,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.21

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