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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.24, 29,332.83 and 5,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.24, 29,332.83 and 5,515.70 is: 8,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.24 : 29,332.83 = 5,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.24/29,332.83 = 5,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.24x = 29,332.83 × 5,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.24x = 161,791,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,791,163.76/19,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.12

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