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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.60, 29,424.69 and 5,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.60, 29,424.69 and 5,577.06 is: 8,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.60 : 29,424.69 = 5,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.60/29,424.69 = 5,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.60x = 29,424.69 × 5,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.60x = 164,103,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,103,261.61/19,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.10

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