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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.35, 29,039.03 and 5,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.35, 29,039.03 and 5,508.35 is: 8,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.35 : 29,039.03 = 5,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.35/29,039.03 = 5,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.35x = 29,039.03 × 5,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.35x = 159,957,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,957,140.90/19,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.53

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