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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,350.61, 29,025.30 and 5,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,350.61, 29,025.30 and 5,499.61 is: 8,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,350.61 : 29,025.30 = 5,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,350.61/29,025.30 = 5,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,350.61x = 29,025.30 × 5,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,350.61x = 159,627,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,627,778.19/19,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.24

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