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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.28, 29,286.89 and 5,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.28, 29,286.89 and 5,483.34 is: 8,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.28 : 29,286.89 = 5,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.28/29,286.89 = 5,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.28x = 29,286.89 × 5,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.28x = 160,589,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,589,948.00/19,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.56

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