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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.83, 29,182.14 and 5,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.83, 29,182.14 and 5,944.21 is: 8,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.83 : 29,182.14 = 5,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.83/29,182.14 = 5,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.83x = 29,182.14 × 5,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.83x = 173,464,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,464,900.64/19,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.67

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