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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,364.19, 29,042.80 and 5,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,364.19, 29,042.80 and 5,132.76 is: 7,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,364.19 : 29,042.80 = 5,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,364.19/29,042.80 = 5,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,364.19x = 29,042.80 × 5,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,364.19x = 149,069,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069,722.13/19,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.22

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