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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.58, 29,241.20 and 5,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.58, 29,241.20 and 5,456.74 is: 8,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.58 : 29,241.20 = 5,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.58/29,241.20 = 5,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.58x = 29,241.20 × 5,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.58x = 159,561,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,561,625.69/19,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.66

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