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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.48, 29,329.74 and 5,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.48, 29,329.74 and 5,702.60 is: 8,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.48 : 29,329.74 = 5,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.48/29,329.74 = 5,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.48x = 29,329.74 × 5,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.48x = 167,255,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,255,775.32/19,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.76

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