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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.87, 29,332.53 and 5,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.87, 29,332.53 and 5,514.01 is: 8,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.87 : 29,332.53 = 5,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.87/29,332.53 = 5,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.87x = 29,332.53 × 5,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.87x = 161,739,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,739,790.41/19,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.50

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