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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.69, 29,017.08 and 5,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.69, 29,017.08 and 5,304.87 is: 7,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.69 : 29,017.08 = 5,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.69/29,017.08 = 5,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.69x = 29,017.08 × 5,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.69x = 153,931,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,931,837.18/19,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.32

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