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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.98, 29,314.47 and 5,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.98, 29,314.47 and 5,503.01 is: 8,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.98 : 29,314.47 = 5,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.98/29,314.47 = 5,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.98x = 29,314.47 × 5,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.98x = 161,317,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,317,695.62/19,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.51

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