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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,375.47, 29,063.17 and 5,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,375.47, 29,063.17 and 5,335.58 is: 8,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,375.47 : 29,063.17 = 5,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,375.47/29,063.17 = 5,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,375.47x = 29,063.17 × 5,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,375.47x = 155,068,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,068,947.92/19,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.36

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