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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.17, 29,026.15 and 5,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.17, 29,026.15 and 5,500.17 is: 8,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.17 : 29,026.15 = 5,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.17/29,026.15 = 5,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.17x = 29,026.15 × 5,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.17x = 159,648,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,648,745.70/19,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.08

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