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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.24, 29,262.18 and 5,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.24, 29,262.18 and 5,468.16 is: 8,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.24 : 29,262.18 = 5,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.24/29,262.18 = 5,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.24x = 29,262.18 × 5,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.24x = 160,010,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,010,282.19/19,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.77

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