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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.02, 29,377.70 and 5,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.02, 29,377.70 and 5,544.14 is: 8,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.02 : 29,377.70 = 5,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.02/29,377.70 = 5,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.02x = 29,377.70 × 5,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.02x = 162,873,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,873,948.65/19,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.68

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