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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.92, 29,293.97 and 5,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.92, 29,293.97 and 5,486.01 is: 8,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.92 : 29,293.97 = 5,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.92/29,293.97 = 5,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.92x = 29,293.97 × 5,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.92x = 160,706,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,706,984.93/19,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.44

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