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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.04, 29,299.37 and 5,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.04, 29,299.37 and 5,496.03 is: 8,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.04 : 29,299.37 = 5,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.04/29,299.37 = 5,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.04x = 29,299.37 × 5,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.04x = 161,030,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,030,189.02/19,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.15

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