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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,362.96, 29,045.51 and 5,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,362.96, 29,045.51 and 5,510.88 is: 8,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,362.96 : 29,045.51 = 5,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,362.96/29,045.51 = 5,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,362.96x = 29,045.51 × 5,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,362.96x = 160,066,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,066,320.15/19,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.62

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