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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.06, 29,248.88 and 5,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.06, 29,248.88 and 5,649.06 is: 8,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.06 : 29,248.88 = 5,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.06/29,248.88 = 5,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.06x = 29,248.88 × 5,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.06x = 165,228,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,228,649.81/19,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.24

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