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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,382.50, 29,074.02 and 5,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,382.50, 29,074.02 and 5,531.50 is: 8,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,382.50 : 29,074.02 = 5,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,382.50/29,074.02 = 5,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,382.50x = 29,074.02 × 5,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,382.50x = 160,822,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,822,941.63/19,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.33

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