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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.55, 29,319.44 and 5,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.55, 29,319.44 and 5,507.37 is: 8,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.55 : 29,319.44 = 5,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.55/29,319.44 = 5,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.55x = 29,319.44 × 5,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.55x = 161,472,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,472,976.74/19,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.52

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