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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,368.12, 29,052.45 and 5,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,368.12, 29,052.45 and 5,517.12 is: 8,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368.12 : 29,052.45 = 5,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368.12/29,052.45 = 5,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368.12x = 29,052.45 × 5,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368.12x = 160,285,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,285,852.94/19,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.76

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