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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.73, 29,006.59 and 5,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.73, 29,006.59 and 5,297.79 is: 7,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.73 : 29,006.59 = 5,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.73/29,006.59 = 5,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.73x = 29,006.59 × 5,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.73x = 153,670,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,670,822.44/19,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.68

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