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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.48, 29,035.74 and 5,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.48, 29,035.74 and 5,504.84 is: 8,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.48 : 29,035.74 = 5,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.48/29,035.74 = 5,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.48x = 29,035.74 × 5,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.48x = 159,837,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,837,102.98/19,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.98

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