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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.48, 29,328.24 and 5,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.48, 29,328.24 and 5,701.60 is: 8,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.48 : 29,328.24 = 5,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.48/29,328.24 = 5,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.48x = 29,328.24 × 5,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.48x = 167,217,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,217,893.18/19,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.26

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