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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.25, 29,061.65 and 5,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.25, 29,061.65 and 5,523.25 is: 8,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.25 : 29,061.65 = 5,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.25/29,061.65 = 5,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.25x = 29,061.65 × 5,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.25x = 160,514,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,514,730.75/19,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.95

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