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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.62, 29,095.20 and 5,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.62, 29,095.20 and 5,545.62 is: 8,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.62 : 29,095.20 = 5,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.62/29,095.20 = 5,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.62x = 29,095.20 × 5,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.62x = 161,350,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,350,923.02/19,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.51

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