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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.89, 29,325.04 and 5,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.89, 29,325.04 and 5,509.01 is: 8,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.89 : 29,325.04 = 5,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.89/29,325.04 = 5,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.89x = 29,325.04 × 5,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.89x = 161,551,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,551,998.15/19,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.00

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