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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.00, 29,385.02 and 5,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.00, 29,385.02 and 5,548.79 is: 8,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.00 : 29,385.02 = 5,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.00/29,385.02 = 5,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.00x = 29,385.02 × 5,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.00x = 163,051,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,051,392.46/19,589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.62

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