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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,360.56, 29,040.18 and 5,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,360.56, 29,040.18 and 5,509.56 is: 8,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,360.56 : 29,040.18 = 5,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,360.56/29,040.18 = 5,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,360.56x = 29,040.18 × 5,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,360.56x = 159,998,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,998,614.12/19,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.15

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