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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.05, 29,075.28 and 7,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.05, 29,075.28 and 7,540.08 is: 11,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.05 : 29,075.28 = 7,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.05/29,075.28 = 7,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.05x = 29,075.28 × 7,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.05x = 219,229,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,229,937.22/19,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.31

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