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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.53, 29,304.38 and 5,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.53, 29,304.38 and 5,496.39 is: 8,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.53 : 29,304.38 = 5,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.53/29,304.38 = 5,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.53x = 29,304.38 × 5,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.53x = 161,068,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,068,314.93/19,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.47

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