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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.03, 29,059.88 and 5,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.03, 29,059.88 and 5,524.79 is: 8,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.03 : 29,059.88 = 5,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.03/29,059.88 = 5,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.03x = 29,059.88 × 5,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.03x = 160,549,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,549,561.50/19,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.71

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