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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.03, 29,299.77 and 5,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.03, 29,299.77 and 5,492.18 is: 8,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.03 : 29,299.77 = 5,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.03/29,299.77 = 5,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.03x = 29,299.77 × 5,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.03x = 160,919,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,919,464.30/19,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.75

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