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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.15, 29,095.90 and 5,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.15, 29,095.90 and 5,356.17 is: 8,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.15 : 29,095.90 = 5,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.15/29,095.90 = 5,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.15x = 29,095.90 × 5,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.15x = 155,842,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,842,573.31/19,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.72

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