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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.23, 29,310.66 and 5,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.23, 29,310.66 and 5,497.23 is: 8,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.23 : 29,310.66 = 5,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.23/29,310.66 = 5,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.23x = 29,310.66 × 5,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.23x = 161,127,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,127,439.47/19,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.20

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