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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.47, 29,317.16 and 5,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.47, 29,317.16 and 5,503.47 is: 8,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.47 : 29,317.16 = 5,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.47/29,317.16 = 5,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.47x = 29,317.16 × 5,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.47x = 161,346,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,346,110.55/19,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.76

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