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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.60, 29,030.40 and 5,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.60, 29,030.40 and 5,502.72 is: 8,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.60 : 29,030.40 = 5,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.60/29,030.40 = 5,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.60x = 29,030.40 × 5,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.60x = 159,746,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,746,162.69/19,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.08

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