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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.96, 29,015.17 and 5,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.96, 29,015.17 and 5,306.41 is: 7,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.96 : 29,015.17 = 5,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.96/29,015.17 = 5,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.96x = 29,015.17 × 5,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.96x = 153,966,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,966,377.32/19,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.99

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