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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,335.38, 29,003.02 and 5,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,335.38, 29,003.02 and 5,295.51 is: 7,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,335.38 : 29,003.02 = 5,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,335.38/29,003.02 = 5,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,335.38x = 29,003.02 × 5,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,335.38x = 153,585,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,585,769.20/19,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.25

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