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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,467.72, 29,202.73 and 5,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,467.72, 29,202.73 and 5,427.43 is: 8,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467.72 : 29,202.73 = 5,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467.72/29,202.73 = 5,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467.72x = 29,202.73 × 5,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467.72x = 158,495,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,495,869.43/19,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.47

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