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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.55, 29,412.77 and 5,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.55, 29,412.77 and 5,568.59 is: 8,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.55 : 29,412.77 = 5,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.55/29,412.77 = 5,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.55x = 29,412.77 × 5,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.55x = 163,787,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,787,702.58/19,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.87

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