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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.89, 29,328.04 and 5,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.89, 29,328.04 and 5,511.01 is: 8,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.89 : 29,328.04 = 5,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.89/29,328.04 = 5,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.89x = 29,328.04 × 5,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.89x = 161,627,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,627,121.72/19,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.00

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