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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.03, 29,301.27 and 5,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.03, 29,301.27 and 5,493.18 is: 8,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.03 : 29,301.27 = 5,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.03/29,301.27 = 5,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.03x = 29,301.27 × 5,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.03x = 160,957,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,957,150.34/19,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.26

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