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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.16, 29,098.76 and 5,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.16, 29,098.76 and 5,548.16 is: 8,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.16 : 29,098.76 = 5,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.16/29,098.76 = 5,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.16x = 29,098.76 × 5,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.16x = 161,444,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,444,576.28/19,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.25

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