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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.63, 29,298.95 and 5,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.63, 29,298.95 and 5,494.15 is: 8,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.63 : 29,298.95 = 5,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.63/29,298.95 = 5,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.63x = 29,298.95 × 5,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.63x = 160,972,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,972,652.18/19,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.22

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