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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,513.24, 29,268.18 and 5,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,513.24, 29,268.18 and 5,472.16 is: 8,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,513.24 : 29,268.18 = 5,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,513.24/29,268.18 = 5,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,513.24x = 29,268.18 × 5,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,513.24x = 160,160,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,160,163.87/19,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.77

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