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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.33, 29,155.82 and 5,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.33, 29,155.82 and 5,582.25 is: 8,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.33 : 29,155.82 = 5,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.33/29,155.82 = 5,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.33x = 29,155.82 × 5,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.33x = 162,755,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,755,048.28/19,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.62

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