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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.48, 29,669.56 and 5,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.48, 29,669.56 and 5,551 is: 8,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.48 : 29,669.56 = 5,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.48/29,669.56 = 5,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.48x = 29,669.56 × 5,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.48x = 164,695,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,695,727.56/19,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.75

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