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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.46, 29,318.66 and 5,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.46, 29,318.66 and 5,504.46 is: 8,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.46 : 29,318.66 = 5,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.46/29,318.66 = 5,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.46x = 29,318.66 × 5,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.46x = 161,383,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,383,391.22/19,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.24

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