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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.46, 29,063.56 and 5,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.46, 29,063.56 and 5,521.46 is: 8,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.46 : 29,063.56 = 5,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.46/29,063.56 = 5,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.46x = 29,063.56 × 5,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.46x = 160,473,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,473,124.88/19,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.57

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