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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.13, 29,251.29 and 5,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.13, 29,251.29 and 5,460.51 is: 8,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.13 : 29,251.29 = 5,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.13/29,251.29 = 5,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.13x = 29,251.29 × 5,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.13x = 159,727,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,727,091.73/19,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.40

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