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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.58, 29,074.82 and 7,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.58, 29,074.82 and 7,529.22 is: 11,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.58 : 29,074.82 = 7,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.58/29,074.82 = 7,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.58x = 29,074.82 × 7,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.58x = 218,910,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,910,678.59/19,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.44

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