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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.38, 29,333.97 and 5,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.38, 29,333.97 and 5,701.38 is: 8,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.38 : 29,333.97 = 5,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.38/29,333.97 = 5,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.38x = 29,333.97 × 5,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.38x = 167,243,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,243,934.70/19,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.64

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