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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.50, 29,333.64 and 5,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.50, 29,333.64 and 5,701.50 is: 8,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.50 : 29,333.64 = 5,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.50/29,333.64 = 5,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.50x = 29,333.64 × 5,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.50x = 167,245,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,245,748.46/19,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.68

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