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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.91, 29,029.41 and 5,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.91, 29,029.41 and 5,501.91 is: 8,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.91 : 29,029.41 = 5,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.91/29,029.41 = 5,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.91x = 29,029.41 × 5,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.91x = 159,717,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,717,201.17/19,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.88

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