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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,382.14, 29,073.24 and 5,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,382.14, 29,073.24 and 5,531.14 is: 8,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,382.14 : 29,073.24 = 5,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,382.14/29,073.24 = 5,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,382.14x = 29,073.24 × 5,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,382.14x = 160,808,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,160.69/19,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.72

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