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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.70, 29,236.40 and 5,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.70, 29,236.40 and 5,449.73 is: 8,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.70 : 29,236.40 = 5,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.70/29,236.40 = 5,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.70x = 29,236.40 × 5,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.70x = 159,330,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,330,357.06/19,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.11

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