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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.73, 29,301.70 and 5,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.73, 29,301.70 and 5,493.43 is: 8,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.73 : 29,301.70 = 5,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.73/29,301.70 = 5,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.73x = 29,301.70 × 5,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.73x = 160,966,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,966,706.20/19,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.18

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