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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,357.22, 29,035.83 and 5,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,357.22, 29,035.83 and 5,506.22 is: 8,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,357.22 : 29,035.83 = 5,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,357.22/29,035.83 = 5,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,357.22x = 29,035.83 × 5,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,357.22x = 159,877,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,877,740.45/19,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.33

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