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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.97, 29,329.69 and 5,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.97, 29,329.69 and 5,512.13 is: 8,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.97 : 29,329.69 = 5,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.97/29,329.69 = 5,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.97x = 29,329.69 × 5,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.97x = 161,669,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,669,064.14/19,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.68

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