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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.73, 29,032.99 and 5,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.73, 29,032.99 and 5,504.73 is: 8,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.73 : 29,032.99 = 5,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.73/29,032.99 = 5,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.73x = 29,032.99 × 5,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.73x = 159,818,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,818,771.04/19,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.92

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