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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.77, 29,321.88 and 5,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.77, 29,321.88 and 5,506.92 is: 8,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.77 : 29,321.88 = 5,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.77/29,321.88 = 5,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.77x = 29,321.88 × 5,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.77x = 161,473,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,473,247.41/19,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.87

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