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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,590.17, 29,386.92 and 5,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,590.17, 29,386.92 and 5,550.26 is: 8,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590.17 : 29,386.92 = 5,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590.17/29,386.92 = 5,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590.17x = 29,386.92 × 5,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590.17x = 163,105,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,105,046.60/19,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.86

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