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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.07, 28,996.29 and 5,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.07, 28,996.29 and 5,294.16 is: 7,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.07 : 28,996.29 = 5,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.07/28,996.29 = 5,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.07x = 28,996.29 × 5,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.07x = 153,510,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,510,998.67/19,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.92

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