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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.58, 29,417.18 and 5,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.58, 29,417.18 and 5,573.39 is: 8,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.58 : 29,417.18 = 5,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.58/29,417.18 = 5,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.58x = 29,417.18 × 5,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.58x = 163,953,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,953,241.89/19,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.60

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