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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.35, 29,033.40 and 5,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.35, 29,033.40 and 5,501.35 is: 8,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.35 : 29,033.40 = 5,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.35/29,033.40 = 5,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.35x = 29,033.40 × 5,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.35x = 159,722,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,722,867.58/19,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.41

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