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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.17, 29,385.42 and 5,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.17, 29,385.42 and 5,549.26 is: 8,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.17 : 29,385.42 = 5,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.17/29,385.42 = 5,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.17x = 29,385.42 × 5,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.17x = 163,067,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,067,335.79/19,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.36

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