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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.80, 29,383.48 and 5,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.80, 29,383.48 and 5,549.24 is: 8,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.80 : 29,383.48 = 5,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.80/29,383.48 = 5,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.80x = 29,383.48 × 5,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.80x = 163,055,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,055,982.56/19,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.51

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