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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,341.02, 29,011.54 and 5,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,341.02, 29,011.54 and 5,301.16 is: 7,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,341.02 : 29,011.54 = 5,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,341.02/29,011.54 = 5,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,341.02x = 29,011.54 × 5,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,341.02x = 153,794,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,794,815.39/19,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.74

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