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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.46, 29,320.16 and 5,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.46, 29,320.16 and 5,505.46 is: 8,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.46 : 29,320.16 = 5,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.46/29,320.16 = 5,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.46x = 29,320.16 × 5,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.46x = 161,420,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,420,968.07/19,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.74

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