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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.28, 29,292.89 and 5,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.28, 29,292.89 and 5,487.34 is: 8,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.28 : 29,292.89 = 5,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.28/29,292.89 = 5,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.28x = 29,292.89 × 5,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.28x = 160,740,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,740,047.01/19,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.56

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