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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.24, 29,339.08 and 5,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.24, 29,339.08 and 5,518.39 is: 8,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.24 : 29,339.08 = 5,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.24/29,339.08 = 5,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.24x = 29,339.08 × 5,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.24x = 161,904,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,904,325.19/19,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.06

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