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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.24, 29,269.68 and 5,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.24, 29,269.68 and 5,473.16 is: 8,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.24 : 29,269.68 = 5,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.24/29,269.68 = 5,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.24x = 29,269.68 × 5,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.24x = 160,197,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,197,641.79/19,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.27

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