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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.50, 29,287.17 and 5,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.50, 29,287.17 and 5,486.49 is: 8,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.50 : 29,287.17 = 5,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.50/29,287.17 = 5,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.50x = 29,287.17 × 5,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.50x = 160,683,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683,765.33/19,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.43

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