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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.66, 29,088.03 and 5,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.66, 29,088.03 and 5,537.66 is: 8,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.66 : 29,088.03 = 5,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.66/29,088.03 = 5,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.66x = 29,088.03 × 5,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.66x = 161,079,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,079,620.21/19,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.93

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