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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.25, 29,005.90 and 5,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.25, 29,005.90 and 5,297.40 is: 7,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.25 : 29,005.90 = 5,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.25/29,005.90 = 5,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.25x = 29,005.90 × 5,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.25x = 153,655,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,655,854.66/19,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.11

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