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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.30, 29,272.01 and 5,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.30, 29,272.01 and 5,471.37 is: 8,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.30 : 29,272.01 = 5,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.30/29,272.01 = 5,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.30x = 29,272.01 × 5,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.30x = 160,157,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,157,970.00/19,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.47

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