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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.79, 29,317.23 and 5,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.79, 29,317.23 and 5,504.82 is: 8,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.79 : 29,317.23 = 5,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.79/29,317.23 = 5,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.79x = 29,317.23 × 5,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.79x = 161,386,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,386,162.50/19,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.25

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