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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.97, 29,328.19 and 5,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.97, 29,328.19 and 5,511.13 is: 8,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.97 : 29,328.19 = 5,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.97/29,328.19 = 5,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.97x = 29,328.19 × 5,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.97x = 161,631,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,631,380.66/19,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.18

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