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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.94, 29,289.74 and 5,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.94, 29,289.74 and 5,487.08 is: 8,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.94 : 29,289.74 = 5,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.94/29,289.74 = 5,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.94x = 29,289.74 × 5,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.94x = 160,714,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,714,972.68/19,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.42

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