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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,469.37, 29,200.86 and 5,430.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,469.37, 29,200.86 and 5,430.35 is: 8,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469.37 : 29,200.86 = 5,430.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469.37/29,200.86 = 5,430.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469.37x = 29,200.86 × 5,430.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469.37x = 158,570,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,570,890.10/19,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.63

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