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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.40, 29,099.27 and 5,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.40, 29,099.27 and 5,358.42 is: 8,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.40 : 29,099.27 = 5,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.40/29,099.27 = 5,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.40x = 29,099.27 × 5,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.40x = 155,926,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926,123.75/19,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.09

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