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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,377.36, 29,066.40 and 5,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,377.36, 29,066.40 and 5,526 is: 8,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,377.36 : 29,066.40 = 5,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,377.36/29,066.40 = 5,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,377.36x = 29,066.40 × 5,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,377.36x = 160,620,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,620,926.40/19,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.10

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