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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.44, 29,321.85 and 5,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.44, 29,321.85 and 5,510.52 is: 8,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.44 : 29,321.85 = 5,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.44/29,321.85 = 5,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.44x = 29,321.85 × 5,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.44x = 161,578,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,578,640.86/19,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.13

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