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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,381.84, 29,072.07 and 5,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,381.84, 29,072.07 and 5,530.84 is: 8,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,381.84 : 29,072.07 = 5,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,381.84/29,072.07 = 5,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,381.84x = 29,072.07 × 5,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,381.84x = 160,792,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,792,894.96/19,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.06

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