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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.14, 29,104.68 and 5,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.14, 29,104.68 and 5,552.14 is: 8,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.14 : 29,104.68 = 5,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.14/29,104.68 = 5,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.14x = 29,104.68 × 5,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.14x = 161,593,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,593,258.02/19,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.20

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