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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.92, 29,371.80 and 5,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.92, 29,371.80 and 5,544.02 is: 8,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.92 : 29,371.80 = 5,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.92/29,371.80 = 5,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.92x = 29,371.80 × 5,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.92x = 162,837,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,837,846.64/19,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.45

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