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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,390.48, 29,081.72 and 5,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,390.48, 29,081.72 and 5,536.40 is: 8,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,390.48 : 29,081.72 = 5,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,390.48/29,081.72 = 5,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,390.48x = 29,081.72 × 5,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,390.48x = 161,008,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,008,034.61/19,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.46

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