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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.52, 29,095.71 and 5,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.52, 29,095.71 and 5,358.39 is: 8,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.52 : 29,095.71 = 5,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.52/29,095.71 = 5,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.52x = 29,095.71 × 5,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.52x = 155,906,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,906,292.87/19,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.43

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