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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.25, 29,034.75 and 5,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.25, 29,034.75 and 5,502.25 is: 8,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.25 : 29,034.75 = 5,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.25/29,034.75 = 5,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.25x = 29,034.75 × 5,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.25x = 159,756,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,756,453.19/19,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.76

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