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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.62, 29,292.93 and 5,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.62, 29,292.93 and 5,488.08 is: 8,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.62 : 29,292.93 = 5,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.62/29,292.93 = 5,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.62x = 29,292.93 × 5,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.62x = 160,761,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,761,943.27/19,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.12

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