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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,340.71, 29,005.43 and 5,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,340.71, 29,005.43 and 5,301.18 is: 7,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340.71 : 29,005.43 = 5,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340.71/29,005.43 = 5,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340.71x = 29,005.43 × 5,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340.71x = 153,762,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,762,978.90/19,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.23

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