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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.48, 29,316.72 and 5,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.48, 29,316.72 and 5,504.51 is: 8,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.48 : 29,316.72 = 5,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.48/29,316.72 = 5,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.48x = 29,316.72 × 5,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.48x = 161,374,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,374,178.41/19,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.77

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