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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.97, 29,237.26 and 5,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.97, 29,237.26 and 5,454.13 is: 8,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.97 : 29,237.26 = 5,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.97/29,237.26 = 5,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.97x = 29,237.26 × 5,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.97x = 159,463,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,463,643.43/19,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.73

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