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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.20, 29,425.80 and 5,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.20, 29,425.80 and 5,577.20 is: 8,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.20 : 29,425.80 = 5,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.20/29,425.80 = 5,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.20x = 29,425.80 × 5,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.20x = 164,113,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,113,571.76/19,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.80

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