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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.38, 29,211.92 and 5,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.38, 29,211.92 and 5,620.38 is: 8,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.38 : 29,211.92 = 5,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.38/29,211.92 = 5,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.38x = 29,211.92 × 5,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.38x = 164,182,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,182,090.93/19,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.97

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