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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.41, 29,334.63 and 5,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.41, 29,334.63 and 5,516.32 is: 8,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.41 : 29,334.63 = 5,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.41/29,334.63 = 5,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.41x = 29,334.63 × 5,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.41x = 161,819,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,819,206.16/19,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.48

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