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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.03, 29,325.26 and 5,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.03, 29,325.26 and 5,509.17 is: 8,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.03 : 29,325.26 = 5,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.03/29,325.26 = 5,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.03x = 29,325.26 × 5,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.03x = 161,557,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,557,842.63/19,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.24

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