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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.06, 29,261.41 and 5,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.06, 29,261.41 and 5,467.98 is: 8,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.06 : 29,261.41 = 5,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.06/29,261.41 = 5,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.06x = 29,261.41 × 5,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.06x = 160,000,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,000,681.25/19,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.77

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