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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.08, 29,075.10 and 5,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.08, 29,075.10 and 5,532.20 is: 8,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.08 : 29,075.10 = 5,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.08/29,075.10 = 5,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.08x = 29,075.10 × 5,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.08x = 160,849,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,849,268.22/19,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.44

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