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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,354.50, 29,036.63 and 5,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,354.50, 29,036.63 and 5,503.50 is: 8,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,354.50 : 29,036.63 = 5,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,354.50/29,036.63 = 5,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,354.50x = 29,036.63 × 5,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,354.50x = 159,803,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,803,065.69/19,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.64

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