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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.73, 29,403.39 and 5,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.73, 29,403.39 and 5,562.71 is: 8,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.73 : 29,403.39 = 5,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.73/29,403.39 = 5,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.73x = 29,403.39 × 5,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.73x = 163,562,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,562,484.40/19,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.86

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