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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.49, 29,406.36 and 5,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.49, 29,406.36 and 5,562.42 is: 8,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.49 : 29,406.36 = 5,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.49/29,406.36 = 5,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.49x = 29,406.36 × 5,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.49x = 163,570,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,570,524.99/19,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.95

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