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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.68, 29,317.56 and 5,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.68, 29,317.56 and 5,507.38 is: 8,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.68 : 29,317.56 = 5,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.68/29,317.56 = 5,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.68x = 29,317.56 × 5,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.68x = 161,462,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,462,943.59/19,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.22

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