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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.49, 29,015.74 and 5,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.49, 29,015.74 and 5,303.49 is: 7,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.49 : 29,015.74 = 5,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.49/29,015.74 = 5,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.49x = 29,015.74 × 5,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.49x = 153,884,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,884,718.13/19,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.96

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