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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.43, 29,261.04 and 5,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.43, 29,261.04 and 5,467.99 is: 8,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.43 : 29,261.04 = 5,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.43/29,261.04 = 5,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.43x = 29,261.04 × 5,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.43x = 159,999,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,999,074.11/19,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.11

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