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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.62, 29,056.23 and 5,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.62, 29,056.23 and 5,516.50 is: 8,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.62 : 29,056.23 = 5,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.62/29,056.23 = 5,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.62x = 29,056.23 × 5,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.62x = 160,288,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,288,692.80/19,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.12

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