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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,348.02, 29,021.76 and 5,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,348.02, 29,021.76 and 5,497.02 is: 8,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348.02 : 29,021.76 = 5,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348.02/29,021.76 = 5,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348.02x = 29,021.76 × 5,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348.02x = 159,533,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,533,195.16/19,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.45

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