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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.69, 29,083.07 and 5,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.69, 29,083.07 and 5,537.69 is: 8,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.69 : 29,083.07 = 5,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.69/29,083.07 = 5,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.69x = 29,083.07 × 5,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.69x = 161,053,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,053,025.91/19,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.54

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