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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,384.16, 29,081.28 and 5,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,384.16, 29,081.28 and 5,533.16 is: 8,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,384.16 : 29,081.28 = 5,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,384.16/29,081.28 = 5,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,384.16x = 29,081.28 × 5,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,384.16x = 160,911,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,911,375.24/19,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.18

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