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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.88, 29,246.04 and 5,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.88, 29,246.04 and 5,456.88 is: 8,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.88 : 29,246.04 = 5,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.88/29,246.04 = 5,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.88x = 29,246.04 × 5,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.88x = 159,592,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,592,130.76/19,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.52

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