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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.85, 29,759.34 and 5,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.85, 29,759.34 and 5,611.32 is: 8,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.85 : 29,759.34 = 5,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.85/29,759.34 = 5,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.85x = 29,759.34 × 5,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.85x = 166,989,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,989,179.73/19,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.01

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