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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515.24, 29,267.64 and 5,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515.24, 29,267.64 and 5,474.43 is: 8,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.24 : 29,267.64 = 5,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.24/29,267.64 = 5,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.24x = 29,267.64 × 5,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.24x = 160,223,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,223,646.45/19,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.18

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