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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.50, 29,288.67 and 5,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.50, 29,288.67 and 5,487.49 is: 8,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.50 : 29,288.67 = 5,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.50/29,288.67 = 5,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.50x = 29,288.67 × 5,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.50x = 160,721,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,721,283.74/19,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.93

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