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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.77, 29,323.38 and 5,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.77, 29,323.38 and 5,507.92 is: 8,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.77 : 29,323.38 = 5,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.77/29,323.38 = 5,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.77x = 29,323.38 × 5,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.77x = 161,510,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,510,831.17/19,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.37

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