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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,360.98, 29,041.47 and 5,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,360.98, 29,041.47 and 5,509.98 is: 8,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,360.98 : 29,041.47 = 5,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,360.98/29,041.47 = 5,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,360.98x = 29,041.47 × 5,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,360.98x = 160,017,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,017,918.87/19,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.97

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