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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.53, 29,326.01 and 5,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.53, 29,326.01 and 5,509.67 is: 8,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.53 : 29,326.01 = 5,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.53/29,326.01 = 5,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.53x = 29,326.01 × 5,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.53x = 161,576,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,576,463.34/19,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.98

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