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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.13, 29,321.61 and 5,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.13, 29,321.61 and 5,508.78 is: 8,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.13 : 29,321.61 = 5,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.13/29,321.61 = 5,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.13x = 29,321.61 × 5,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.13x = 161,526,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,526,298.74/19,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.58

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