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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.41, 29,324.33 and 5,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.41, 29,324.33 and 5,508.54 is: 8,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.41 : 29,324.33 = 5,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.41/29,324.33 = 5,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.41x = 29,324.33 × 5,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.41x = 161,534,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,534,217.24/19,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.29

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