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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.20, 29,491.80 and 5,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.20, 29,491.80 and 5,810.20 is: 8,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.20 : 29,491.80 = 5,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.20/29,491.80 = 5,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.20x = 29,491.80 × 5,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.20x = 171,353,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,353,256.36/19,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.30

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