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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.87, 29,284.24 and 5,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.87, 29,284.24 and 5,487.24 is: 8,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.87 : 29,284.24 = 5,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.87/29,284.24 = 5,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.87x = 29,284.24 × 5,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.87x = 160,689,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689,639.38/19,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.58

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