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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.15, 29,325.44 and 5,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.15, 29,325.44 and 5,509.31 is: 8,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.15 : 29,325.44 = 5,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.15/29,325.44 = 5,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.15x = 29,325.44 × 5,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.15x = 161,562,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,562,806.99/19,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.44

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