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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.92, 29,302.75 and 5,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.92, 29,302.75 and 5,497.98 is: 8,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.92 : 29,302.75 = 5,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.92/29,302.75 = 5,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.92x = 29,302.75 × 5,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.92x = 161,105,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,105,933.45/19,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.39

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