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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.88, 29,321.24 and 5,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.88, 29,321.24 and 5,508.53 is: 8,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.88 : 29,321.24 = 5,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.88/29,321.24 = 5,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.88x = 29,321.24 × 5,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.88x = 161,516,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,516,902.63/19,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.21

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