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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.01, 29,322.03 and 5,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.01, 29,322.03 and 5,508.04 is: 8,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.01 : 29,322.03 = 5,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.01/29,322.03 = 5,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.01x = 29,322.03 × 5,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.01x = 161,506,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,506,914.12/19,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.06

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