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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.52, 29,264.58 and 5,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.52, 29,264.58 and 5,655.52 is: 8,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.52 : 29,264.58 = 5,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.52/29,264.58 = 5,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.52x = 29,264.58 × 5,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.52x = 165,506,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,506,417.48/19,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.67

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