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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.79, 29,318.73 and 5,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.79, 29,318.73 and 5,505.82 is: 8,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.79 : 29,318.73 = 5,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.79/29,318.73 = 5,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.79x = 29,318.73 × 5,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.79x = 161,423,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,423,650.01/19,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.74

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