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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,348.12, 29,022.46 and 5,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,348.12, 29,022.46 and 5,497.16 is: 8,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348.12 : 29,022.46 = 5,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348.12/29,022.46 = 5,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348.12x = 29,022.46 × 5,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348.12x = 159,541,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,541,106.21/19,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.82

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