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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.75, 29,065.49 and 5,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.75, 29,065.49 and 5,522.75 is: 8,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.75 : 29,065.49 = 5,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.75/29,065.49 = 5,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.75x = 29,065.49 × 5,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.75x = 160,521,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,521,434.90/19,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.51

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