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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.93, 29,095.67 and 5,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.93, 29,095.67 and 5,545.93 is: 8,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.93 : 29,095.67 = 5,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.93/29,095.67 = 5,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.93x = 29,095.67 × 5,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.93x = 161,362,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,362,621.86/19,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.98

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