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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.75, 29,062.40 and 5,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.75, 29,062.40 and 5,523.75 is: 8,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.75 : 29,062.40 = 5,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.75/29,062.40 = 5,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.75x = 29,062.40 × 5,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.75x = 160,533,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,404.38/19,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.70

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