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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,377.69, 29,065.77 and 5,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,377.69, 29,065.77 and 5,526.69 is: 8,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,377.69 : 29,065.77 = 5,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,377.69/29,065.77 = 5,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,377.69x = 29,065.77 × 5,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,377.69x = 160,637,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,637,500.40/19,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.82

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