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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.24, 29,263.14 and 5,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.24, 29,263.14 and 5,471.48 is: 8,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.24 : 29,263.14 = 5,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.24/29,263.14 = 5,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.24x = 29,263.14 × 5,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.24x = 160,112,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,112,685.25/19,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.76

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