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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.38, 29,241.94 and 5,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.38, 29,241.94 and 5,640.38 is: 8,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.38 : 29,241.94 = 5,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.38/29,241.94 = 5,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.38x = 29,241.94 × 5,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.38x = 164,935,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,935,493.23/19,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.97

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