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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.88, 29,299.32 and 5,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.88, 29,299.32 and 5,494.39 is: 8,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.88 : 29,299.32 = 5,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.88/29,299.32 = 5,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.88x = 29,299.32 × 5,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.88x = 160,981,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,981,890.81/19,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.59

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