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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.50, 29,009.61 and 5,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.50, 29,009.61 and 5,485.50 is: 8,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.50 : 29,009.61 = 5,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.50/29,009.61 = 5,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.50x = 29,009.61 × 5,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.50x = 159,132,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,132,215.66/19,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.63

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