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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.95, 29,308.11 and 5,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.95, 29,308.11 and 5,499.12 is: 8,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.95 : 29,308.11 = 5,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.95/29,308.11 = 5,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.95x = 29,308.11 × 5,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.95x = 161,168,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,168,813.86/19,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.01

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