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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.08, 29,288.04 and 5,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.08, 29,288.04 and 5,488.16 is: 8,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.08 : 29,288.04 = 5,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.08/29,288.04 = 5,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.08x = 29,288.04 × 5,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.08x = 160,737,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,737,449.61/19,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.51

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