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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.04, 29,288.70 and 5,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.04, 29,288.70 and 5,486.16 is: 8,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.04 : 29,288.70 = 5,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.04/29,288.70 = 5,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.04x = 29,288.70 × 5,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.04x = 160,682,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,682,588.79/19,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.56

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