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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.01, 29,097.93 and 5,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.01, 29,097.93 and 5,359.88 is: 8,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.01 : 29,097.93 = 5,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.01/29,097.93 = 5,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.01x = 29,097.93 × 5,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.01x = 155,961,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,961,413.05/19,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.66

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