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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.54, 29,306.12 and 5,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.54, 29,306.12 and 5,500.53 is: 8,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.54 : 29,306.12 = 5,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.54/29,306.12 = 5,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.54x = 29,306.12 × 5,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.54x = 161,199,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,199,164.74/19,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.90

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