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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.05, 29,230.64 and 5,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.05, 29,230.64 and 5,446.99 is: 8,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.05 : 29,230.64 = 5,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.05/29,230.64 = 5,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.05x = 29,230.64 × 5,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.05x = 159,218,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,218,944.31/19,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.50

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