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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.75, 29,062.49 and 5,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.75, 29,062.49 and 5,520.75 is: 8,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.75 : 29,062.49 = 5,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.75/29,062.49 = 5,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.75x = 29,062.49 × 5,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.75x = 160,446,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,446,714.06/19,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.51

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