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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,402.48, 29,106.24 and 5,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,402.48, 29,106.24 and 5,551.84 is: 8,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,402.48 : 29,106.24 = 5,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,402.48/29,106.24 = 5,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,402.48x = 29,106.24 × 5,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,402.48x = 161,593,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,593,187.48/19,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.48

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