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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.92, 29,317.80 and 5,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.92, 29,317.80 and 5,508.02 is: 8,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.92 : 29,317.80 = 5,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.92/29,317.80 = 5,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.92x = 29,317.80 × 5,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.92x = 161,483,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,483,028.76/19,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.46

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