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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.48, 29,331.24 and 5,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.48, 29,331.24 and 5,703.60 is: 8,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.48 : 29,331.24 = 5,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.48/29,331.24 = 5,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.48x = 29,331.24 × 5,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.48x = 167,293,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,293,660.46/19,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.26

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