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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,377.28, 29,062.72 and 5,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,377.28, 29,062.72 and 5,522.88 is: 8,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,377.28 : 29,062.72 = 5,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,377.28/29,062.72 = 5,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,377.28x = 29,062.72 × 5,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,377.28x = 160,509,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,509,915.03/19,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.41

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