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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.80, 29,000.70 and 5,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.80, 29,000.70 and 5,293.80 is: 7,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.80 : 29,000.70 = 5,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.80/29,000.70 = 5,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.80x = 29,000.70 × 5,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.80x = 153,523,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,523,905.66/19,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.70

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