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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,395.64, 29,098.52 and 5,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,395.64, 29,098.52 and 5,545.72 is: 8,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395.64 : 29,098.52 = 5,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395.64/29,098.52 = 5,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395.64x = 29,098.52 × 5,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395.64x = 161,372,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,372,244.33/19,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.03

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