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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.83, 29,061.30 and 5,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.83, 29,061.30 and 5,334.06 is: 8,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.83 : 29,061.30 = 5,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.83/29,061.30 = 5,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.83x = 29,061.30 × 5,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.83x = 155,014,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,014,685.07/19,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.24

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