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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.37, 29,244.56 and 5,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.37, 29,244.56 and 5,458.47 is: 8,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.37 : 29,244.56 = 5,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.37/29,244.56 = 5,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.37x = 29,244.56 × 5,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.37x = 159,630,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,630,456.85/19,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.70

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