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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.40, 29,033.10 and 5,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.40, 29,033.10 and 5,502.60 is: 8,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.40 : 29,033.10 = 5,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.40/29,033.10 = 5,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.40x = 29,033.10 × 5,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.40x = 159,757,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,757,536.06/19,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.90

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