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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,376.82, 29,061.39 and 5,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,376.82, 29,061.39 and 5,333.25 is: 7,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.82 : 29,061.39 = 5,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.82/29,061.39 = 5,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.82x = 29,061.39 × 5,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.82x = 154,991,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,991,658.22/19,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.82

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