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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.81, 29,236.26 and 5,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.81, 29,236.26 and 5,449.93 is: 8,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.81 : 29,236.26 = 5,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.81/29,236.26 = 5,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.81x = 29,236.26 × 5,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.81x = 159,335,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,335,570.46/19,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.33

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