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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.24, 29,261.64 and 5,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.24, 29,261.64 and 5,470.48 is: 8,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.24 : 29,261.64 = 5,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.24/29,261.64 = 5,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.24x = 29,261.64 × 5,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.24x = 160,075,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,075,216.39/19,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.26

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