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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.83, 29,062.80 and 5,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.83, 29,062.80 and 5,335.06 is: 8,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.83 : 29,062.80 = 5,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.83/29,062.80 = 5,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.83x = 29,062.80 × 5,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.83x = 155,051,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,051,781.77/19,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.74

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