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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.78, 29,287.62 and 5,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.78, 29,287.62 and 5,483.84 is: 8,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.78 : 29,287.62 = 5,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.78/29,287.62 = 5,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.78x = 29,287.62 × 5,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.78x = 160,608,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,608,622.06/19,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.31

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