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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.31, 29,255.78 and 5,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.31, 29,255.78 and 5,464.23 is: 8,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.31 : 29,255.78 = 5,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.31/29,255.78 = 5,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.31x = 29,255.78 × 5,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.31x = 159,860,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,860,214.70/19,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.15

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