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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.26, 29,332.18 and 5,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.26, 29,332.18 and 5,513.84 is: 8,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.26 : 29,332.18 = 5,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.26/29,332.18 = 5,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.26x = 29,332.18 × 5,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.26x = 161,732,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,732,886.58/19,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.71

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