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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.08, 29,259 and 5,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.08, 29,259 and 5,651.28 is: 8,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.08 : 29,259 = 5,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.08/29,259 = 5,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.08x = 29,259 × 5,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.08x = 165,350,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,350,801.52/19,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.75

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