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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.62, 29,294.43 and 5,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.62, 29,294.43 and 5,489.08 is: 8,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.62 : 29,294.43 = 5,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.62/29,294.43 = 5,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.62x = 29,294.43 × 5,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.62x = 160,799,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,799,469.82/19,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.62

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