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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.60, 29,423.47 and 5,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.60, 29,423.47 and 5,578.32 is: 8,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.60 : 29,423.47 = 5,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.60/29,423.47 = 5,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.60x = 29,423.47 × 5,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.60x = 164,133,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,133,531.17/19,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.22

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