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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.80, 29,321.66 and 5,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.80, 29,321.66 and 5,507.80 is: 8,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.80 : 29,321.66 = 5,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.80/29,321.66 = 5,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.80x = 29,321.66 × 5,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.80x = 161,497,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,497,779.41/19,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.69

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