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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,477.69, 29,213.57 and 5,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,477.69, 29,213.57 and 5,436.24 is: 8,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.69 : 29,213.57 = 5,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.69/29,213.57 = 5,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.69x = 29,213.57 × 5,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.69x = 158,811,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,811,977.78/19,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.53

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