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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.77, 29,298.21 and 5,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.77, 29,298.21 and 5,495.45 is: 8,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.77 : 29,298.21 = 5,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.77/29,298.21 = 5,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.77x = 29,298.21 × 5,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.77x = 161,006,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,006,681.05/19,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.06

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