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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.42, 29,317.05 and 5,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.42, 29,317.05 and 5,507.52 is: 8,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.42 : 29,317.05 = 5,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.42/29,317.05 = 5,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.42x = 29,317.05 × 5,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.42x = 161,464,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,464,239.22/19,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.71

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