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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.52, 29,298.30 and 5,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.52, 29,298.30 and 5,493.48 is: 8,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.52 : 29,298.30 = 5,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.52/29,298.30 = 5,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.52x = 29,298.30 × 5,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.52x = 160,949,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,949,625.08/19,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.09

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