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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.24, 29,257.68 and 5,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.24, 29,257.68 and 5,465.16 is: 8,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.24 : 29,257.68 = 5,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.24/29,257.68 = 5,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.24x = 29,257.68 × 5,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.24x = 159,897,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,897,902.43/19,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.27

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