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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.66, 29,320.62 and 5,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.66, 29,320.62 and 5,509.74 is: 8,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.66 : 29,320.62 = 5,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.66/29,320.62 = 5,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.66x = 29,320.62 × 5,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.66x = 161,548,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,548,992.84/19,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.94

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