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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.55, 29,237.00 and 5,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.55, 29,237.00 and 5,453.84 is: 8,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.55 : 29,237.00 = 5,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.55/29,237.00 = 5,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.55x = 29,237.00 × 5,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.55x = 159,453,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,453,746.63/19,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.24

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