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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.40, 29,027.10 and 5,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.40, 29,027.10 and 5,498.60 is: 8,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.40 : 29,027.10 = 5,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.40/29,027.10 = 5,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.40x = 29,027.10 × 5,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.40x = 159,608,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,608,412.06/19,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.90

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