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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.36, 29,333.26 and 5,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.36, 29,333.26 and 5,514.50 is: 8,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.36 : 29,333.26 = 5,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.36/29,333.26 = 5,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.36x = 29,333.26 × 5,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.36x = 161,758,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,758,342.50/19,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.24

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