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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.41, 29,337.13 and 5,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.41, 29,337.13 and 5,514.57 is: 8,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.41 : 29,337.13 = 5,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.41/29,337.13 = 5,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.41x = 29,337.13 × 5,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.41x = 161,781,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,781,510.30/19,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.40

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