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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.20, 29,058.30 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.20, 29,058.30 and 5,332.20 is: 7,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.20 : 29,058.30 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.20/29,058.30 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.20x = 29,058.30 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.20x = 154,944,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,944,667.26/19,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.30

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