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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.87, 29,028.68 and 5,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.87, 29,028.68 and 5,501.87 is: 8,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.87 : 29,028.68 = 5,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.87/29,028.68 = 5,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.87x = 29,028.68 × 5,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.87x = 159,711,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,711,850.98/19,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.62

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