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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.43, 29,317.76 and 5,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.43, 29,317.76 and 5,506.23 is: 8,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.43 : 29,317.76 = 5,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.43/29,317.76 = 5,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.43x = 29,317.76 × 5,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.43x = 161,430,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,430,432.70/19,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.82

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