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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.69, 29,032.41 and 5,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.69, 29,032.41 and 5,500.69 is: 8,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.69 : 29,032.41 = 5,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.69/29,032.41 = 5,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.69x = 29,032.41 × 5,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.69x = 159,698,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,698,204.47/19,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.42

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