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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.10, 29,076.47 and 5,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.10, 29,076.47 and 5,342.56 is: 8,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.10 : 29,076.47 = 5,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.10/29,076.47 = 5,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.10x = 29,076.47 × 5,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.10x = 155,342,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,342,706.19/19,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.34

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