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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.32, 29,056.15 and 5,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.32, 29,056.15 and 5,329.74 is: 7,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.32 : 29,056.15 = 5,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.32/29,056.15 = 5,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.32x = 29,056.15 × 5,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.32x = 154,861,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,861,724.90/19,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.56

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