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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,365.30, 29,052.78 and 5,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,365.30, 29,052.78 and 5,514.30 is: 8,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,365.30 : 29,052.78 = 5,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,365.30/29,052.78 = 5,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,365.30x = 29,052.78 × 5,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,365.30x = 160,205,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,205,744.75/19,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.83

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