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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.06, 29,233.80 and 5,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.06, 29,233.80 and 5,448.24 is: 8,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.06 : 29,233.80 = 5,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.06/29,233.80 = 5,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.06x = 29,233.80 × 5,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.06x = 159,272,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,272,758.51/19,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.84

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