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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.24, 29,331.44 and 5,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.24, 29,331.44 and 5,699.36 is: 8,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.24 : 29,331.44 = 5,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.24/29,331.44 = 5,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.24x = 29,331.44 × 5,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.24x = 167,170,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,170,435.88/19,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.81

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