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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.24, 29,251.14 and 5,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.24, 29,251.14 and 5,463.46 is: 8,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.24 : 29,251.14 = 5,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.24/29,251.14 = 5,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.24x = 29,251.14 × 5,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.24x = 159,812,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,812,433.34/19,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.73

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