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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.38, 29,006.25 and 5,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.38, 29,006.25 and 5,485.38 is: 8,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.38 : 29,006.25 = 5,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.38/29,006.25 = 5,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.38x = 29,006.25 × 5,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.38x = 159,110,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110,303.63/19,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.55

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