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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.81, 29,101.91 and 5,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.81, 29,101.91 and 5,550.81 is: 8,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.81 : 29,101.91 = 5,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.81/29,101.91 = 5,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.81x = 29,101.91 × 5,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.81x = 161,539,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,539,145.29/19,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.98

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