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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.56, 29,105.22 and 5,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.56, 29,105.22 and 5,552.56 is: 8,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.56 : 29,105.22 = 5,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.56/29,105.22 = 5,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.56x = 29,105.22 × 5,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.56x = 161,608,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,608,480.36/19,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.81

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