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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.02, 29,284.42 and 5,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.02, 29,284.42 and 5,483.05 is: 8,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.02 : 29,284.42 = 5,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.02/29,284.42 = 5,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.02x = 29,284.42 × 5,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.02x = 160,567,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,567,939.08/19,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.54

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