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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.41, 29,174.69 and 5,412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.41, 29,174.69 and 5,412.49 is: 8,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.41 : 29,174.69 = 5,412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.41/29,174.69 = 5,412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.41x = 29,174.69 × 5,412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.41x = 157,907,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,907,690.82/19,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.06

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