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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.36, 29,331.54 and 5,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.36, 29,331.54 and 5,704.44 is: 8,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.36 : 29,331.54 = 5,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.36/29,331.54 = 5,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.36x = 29,331.54 × 5,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.36x = 167,320,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,320,010.04/19,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.66

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