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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.10, 29,425.44 and 5,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.10, 29,425.44 and 5,577.56 is: 8,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.10 : 29,425.44 = 5,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.10/29,425.44 = 5,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.10x = 29,425.44 × 5,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.10x = 164,122,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,122,157.13/19,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.85

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