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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.14, 29,055.75 and 5,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.14, 29,055.75 and 5,517.22 is: 8,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.14 : 29,055.75 = 5,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.14/29,055.75 = 5,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.14x = 29,055.75 × 5,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.14x = 160,306,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,306,965.02/19,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.27

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