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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,338.72, 29,007.36 and 5,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,338.72, 29,007.36 and 5,487.36 is: 8,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,338.72 : 29,007.36 = 5,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,338.72/29,007.36 = 5,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,338.72x = 29,007.36 × 5,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,338.72x = 159,173,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,173,826.97/19,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.84

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