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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.40, 29,321.46 and 5,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.40, 29,321.46 and 5,703.48 is: 8,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.40 : 29,321.46 = 5,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.40/29,321.46 = 5,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.40x = 29,321.46 × 5,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.40x = 167,234,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,234,360.68/19,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.70

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