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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.14, 29,259.15 and 5,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.14, 29,259.15 and 5,655.22 is: 8,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.14 : 29,259.15 = 5,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.14/29,259.15 = 5,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.14x = 29,259.15 × 5,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.14x = 165,466,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,466,930.26/19,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.25

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