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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,402.86, 29,105.37 and 5,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,402.86, 29,105.37 and 5,551.50 is: 8,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,402.86 : 29,105.37 = 5,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,402.86/29,105.37 = 5,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,402.86x = 29,105.37 × 5,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,402.86x = 161,578,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,578,461.56/19,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.56

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