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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.92, 29,316.30 and 5,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.92, 29,316.30 and 5,507.02 is: 8,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.92 : 29,316.30 = 5,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.92/29,316.30 = 5,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.92x = 29,316.30 × 5,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.92x = 161,445,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,445,450.43/19,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.96

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