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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.47, 29,079.69 and 5,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.47, 29,079.69 and 5,535.47 is: 8,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.47 : 29,079.69 = 5,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.47/29,079.69 = 5,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.47x = 29,079.69 × 5,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.47x = 160,969,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,969,751.60/19,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.20

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