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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.30, 29,043.78 and 5,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.30, 29,043.78 and 5,508.30 is: 8,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.30 : 29,043.78 = 5,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.30/29,043.78 = 5,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.30x = 29,043.78 × 5,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.30x = 159,981,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,981,853.37/19,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.82

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