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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.20, 29,313.24 and 5,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.20, 29,313.24 and 5,505.28 is: 8,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.20 : 29,313.24 = 5,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.20/29,313.24 = 5,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.20x = 29,313.24 × 5,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.20x = 161,377,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,377,593.91/19,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.06

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