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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.42, 29,327.36 and 5,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.42, 29,327.36 and 5,510.57 is: 8,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.42 : 29,327.36 = 5,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.42/29,327.36 = 5,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.42x = 29,327.36 × 5,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.42x = 161,610,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,610,296.01/19,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.33

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