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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.59, 29,238.92 and 5,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.59, 29,238.92 and 5,456.61 is: 8,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.59 : 29,238.92 = 5,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.59/29,238.92 = 5,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.59x = 29,238.92 × 5,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.59x = 159,545,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,545,355.98/19,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.66

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