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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.32, 29,057.65 and 5,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.32, 29,057.65 and 5,330.74 is: 7,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.32 : 29,057.65 = 5,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.32/29,057.65 = 5,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.32x = 29,057.65 × 5,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.32x = 154,898,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,898,777.16/19,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.06

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