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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.22, 29,600.23 and 5,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.22, 29,600.23 and 5,502.43 is: 8,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.22 : 29,600.23 = 5,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.22/29,600.23 = 5,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.22x = 29,600.23 × 5,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.22x = 162,873,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,873,193.56/19,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.08

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