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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.58, 29,061.45 and 5,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.58, 29,061.45 and 5,521.50 is: 8,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.58 : 29,061.45 = 5,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.58/29,061.45 = 5,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.58x = 29,061.45 × 5,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.58x = 160,462,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,462,796.18/19,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.56

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