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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.55, 29,334.79 and 5,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.55, 29,334.79 and 5,516.55 is: 8,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.55 : 29,334.79 = 5,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.55/29,334.79 = 5,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.55x = 29,334.79 × 5,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.55x = 161,826,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,835.77/19,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.82

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