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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,345.02, 29,017.26 and 5,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,345.02, 29,017.26 and 5,494.02 is: 8,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.02 : 29,017.26 = 5,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.02/29,017.26 = 5,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.02x = 29,017.26 × 5,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.02x = 159,421,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,421,406.79/19,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.95

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