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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.31, 29,204.33 and 5,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.31, 29,204.33 and 5,615.31 is: 8,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.31 : 29,204.33 = 5,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.31/29,204.33 = 5,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.31x = 29,204.33 × 5,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.31x = 163,991,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,991,366.29/19,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.37

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