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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.20, 29,308.74 and 5,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.20, 29,308.74 and 5,502.28 is: 8,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.20 : 29,308.74 = 5,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.20/29,308.74 = 5,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.20x = 29,308.74 × 5,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.20x = 161,264,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,264,893.93/19,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.56

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