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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.60, 29,056.55 and 5,330.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.60, 29,056.55 and 5,330.00 is: 7,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.60 : 29,056.55 = 5,330.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.60/29,056.55 = 5,330.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.60x = 29,056.55 × 5,330.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.60x = 154,871,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,871,239.57/19,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.93

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