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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,382.55, 29,073.21 and 5,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,382.55, 29,073.21 and 5,531.55 is: 8,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,382.55 : 29,073.21 = 5,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,382.55/29,073.21 = 5,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,382.55x = 29,073.21 × 5,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,382.55x = 160,819,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,819,914.78/19,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.15

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