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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.24, 29,249.64 and 5,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.24, 29,249.64 and 5,462.46 is: 8,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.24 : 29,249.64 = 5,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.24/29,249.64 = 5,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.24x = 29,249.64 × 5,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.24x = 159,774,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,774,988.51/19,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.23

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