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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.40, 29,006.10 and 5,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.40, 29,006.10 and 5,297.40 is: 7,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.40 : 29,006.10 = 5,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.40/29,006.10 = 5,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.40x = 29,006.10 × 5,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.40x = 153,656,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,656,914.14/19,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.10

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