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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.14, 29,273.16 and 5,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.14, 29,273.16 and 5,477.13 is: 8,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.14 : 29,273.16 = 5,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.14/29,273.16 = 5,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.14x = 29,273.16 × 5,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.14x = 160,332,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,332,902.83/19,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.40

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