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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.83, 29,176.34 and 5,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.83, 29,176.34 and 5,411.39 is: 8,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.83 : 29,176.34 = 5,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.83/29,176.34 = 5,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.83x = 29,176.34 × 5,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.83x = 157,884,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,884,381.57/19,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.27

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