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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.12, 29,274.08 and 5,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.12, 29,274.08 and 5,477.36 is: 8,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.12 : 29,274.08 = 5,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.12/29,274.08 = 5,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.12x = 29,274.08 × 5,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.12x = 160,344,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,344,674.83/19,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.59

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