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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.92, 29,373.30 and 5,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.92, 29,373.30 and 5,545.02 is: 8,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.92 : 29,373.30 = 5,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.92/29,373.30 = 5,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.92x = 29,373.30 × 5,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.92x = 162,875,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,875,535.97/19,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.95

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