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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.76, 29,062.08 and 5,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.76, 29,062.08 and 5,523.84 is: 8,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.76 : 29,062.08 = 5,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.76/29,062.08 = 5,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.76x = 29,062.08 × 5,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.76x = 160,534,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,534,279.99/19,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.17

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