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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.24, 29,265.18 and 5,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.24, 29,265.18 and 5,470.16 is: 8,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.24 : 29,265.18 = 5,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.24/29,265.18 = 5,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.24x = 29,265.18 × 5,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.24x = 160,085,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,085,217.03/19,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.77

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