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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,341.71, 29,006.92 and 5,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,341.71, 29,006.92 and 5,302.18 is: 7,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,341.71 : 29,006.92 = 5,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,341.71/29,006.92 = 5,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,341.71x = 29,006.92 × 5,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,341.71x = 153,799,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,799,911.09/19,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.72

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