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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.88, 29,269.01 and 5,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.88, 29,269.01 and 5,471.69 is: 8,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.88 : 29,269.01 = 5,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.88/29,269.01 = 5,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.88x = 29,269.01 × 5,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.88x = 160,150,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,150,775.62/19,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.60

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