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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.17, 29,383.92 and 5,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.17, 29,383.92 and 5,548.26 is: 8,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.17 : 29,383.92 = 5,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.17/29,383.92 = 5,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.17x = 29,383.92 × 5,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.17x = 163,029,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,029,627.98/19,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.86

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