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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.42, 29,026.53 and 5,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.42, 29,026.53 and 5,500.42 is: 8,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.42 : 29,026.53 = 5,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.42/29,026.53 = 5,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.42x = 29,026.53 × 5,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.42x = 159,658,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,658,106.14/19,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.46

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