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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.34, 29,252.34 and 5,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.34, 29,252.34 and 5,647.34 is: 8,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.34 : 29,252.34 = 5,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.34/29,252.34 = 5,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.34x = 29,252.34 × 5,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.34x = 165,197,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,197,763.51/19,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.40

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