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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.28, 29,300.15 and 5,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.28, 29,300.15 and 5,492.43 is: 8,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.28 : 29,300.15 = 5,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.28/29,300.15 = 5,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.28x = 29,300.15 × 5,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.28x = 160,928,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,928,848.90/19,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.12

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