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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.92, 29,301.26 and 5,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.92, 29,301.26 and 5,496.98 is: 8,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.92 : 29,301.26 = 5,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.92/29,301.26 = 5,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.92x = 29,301.26 × 5,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.92x = 161,068,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,068,266.20/19,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.88

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