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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.74, 29,323.34 and 5,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.74, 29,323.34 and 5,507.89 is: 8,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.74 : 29,323.34 = 5,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.74/29,323.34 = 5,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.74x = 29,323.34 × 5,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.74x = 161,509,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,509,635.47/19,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.32

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