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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.93, 29,411.52 and 5,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.93, 29,411.52 and 5,565.86 is: 8,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.93 : 29,411.52 = 5,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.93/29,411.52 = 5,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.93x = 29,411.52 × 5,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.93x = 163,700,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,700,394.26/19,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.11

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