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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.89, 29,056.68 and 5,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.89, 29,056.68 and 5,516.89 is: 8,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.89 : 29,056.68 = 5,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.89/29,056.68 = 5,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.89x = 29,056.68 × 5,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.89x = 160,302,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,302,507.33/19,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.72

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