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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.34, 29,033.40 and 5,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.34, 29,033.40 and 5,501.34 is: 8,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.34 : 29,033.40 = 5,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.34/29,033.40 = 5,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.34x = 29,033.40 × 5,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.34x = 159,722,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,722,604.76/19,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.40

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