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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.47, 29,234.23 and 5,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.47, 29,234.23 and 5,453.49 is: 8,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.47 : 29,234.23 = 5,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.47/29,234.23 = 5,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.47x = 29,234.23 × 5,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.47x = 159,428,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,428,580.96/19,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.98

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