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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.58, 29,317.53 and 5,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.58, 29,317.53 and 5,507.66 is: 8,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.58 : 29,317.53 = 5,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.58/29,317.53 = 5,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.58x = 29,317.53 × 5,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.58x = 161,470,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,470,987.28/19,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.83

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