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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.45, 29,397.29 and 5,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.45, 29,397.29 and 5,556.38 is: 8,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.45 : 29,397.29 = 5,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.45/29,397.29 = 5,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.45x = 29,397.29 × 5,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.45x = 163,342,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,342,446.65/19,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.88

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