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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.03, 29,236.73 and 5,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.03, 29,236.73 and 5,450.28 is: 8,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.03 : 29,236.73 = 5,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.03/29,236.73 = 5,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.03x = 29,236.73 × 5,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.03x = 159,348,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,291.69/19,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.21

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