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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.77, 29,249.63 and 5,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.77, 29,249.63 and 5,463.78 is: 8,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.77 : 29,249.63 = 5,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.77/29,249.63 = 5,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.77x = 29,249.63 × 5,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.77x = 159,813,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,813,591.41/19,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.41

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