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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.01, 29,323.53 and 5,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.01, 29,323.53 and 5,509.04 is: 8,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.01 : 29,323.53 = 5,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.01/29,323.53 = 5,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.01x = 29,323.53 × 5,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.01x = 161,544,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,544,499.71/19,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.56

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