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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.62, 29,094.88 and 5,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.62, 29,094.88 and 5,165.10 is: 7,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.62 : 29,094.88 = 5,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.62/29,094.88 = 5,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.62x = 29,094.88 × 5,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.62x = 150,277,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,277,793.39/19,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.63

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