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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.13, 29,270.15 and 5,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.13, 29,270.15 and 5,475.13 is: 8,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.13 : 29,270.15 = 5,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.13/29,270.15 = 5,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.13x = 29,270.15 × 5,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.13x = 160,257,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,257,876.37/19,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.40

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