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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.66, 29,072.90 and 5,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.66, 29,072.90 and 5,527.66 is: 8,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.66 : 29,072.90 = 5,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.66/29,072.90 = 5,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.66x = 29,072.90 × 5,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.66x = 160,705,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,705,106.41/19,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.89

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