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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.09, 29,230.90 and 5,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.09, 29,230.90 and 5,446.31 is: 8,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.09 : 29,230.90 = 5,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.09/29,230.90 = 5,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.09x = 29,230.90 × 5,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.09x = 159,200,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,200,383.21/19,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.53

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