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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.76, 29,393.64 and 5,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.76, 29,393.64 and 5,554.56 is: 8,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.76 : 29,393.64 = 5,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.76/29,393.64 = 5,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.76x = 29,393.64 × 5,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.76x = 163,268,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,268,737.00/19,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.27

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