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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.90, 29,096.27 and 5,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.90, 29,096.27 and 5,358.77 is: 8,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.90 : 29,096.27 = 5,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.90/29,096.27 = 5,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.90x = 29,096.27 × 5,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.90x = 155,920,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,920,240.32/19,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.00

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