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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.30, 29,079.45 and 5,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.30, 29,079.45 and 5,535.30 is: 8,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.30 : 29,079.45 = 5,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.30/29,079.45 = 5,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.30x = 29,079.45 × 5,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.30x = 160,963,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963,479.59/19,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.95

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