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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.03, 29,097.96 and 5,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.03, 29,097.96 and 5,359.90 is: 8,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.03 : 29,097.96 = 5,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.03/29,097.96 = 5,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.03x = 29,097.96 × 5,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.03x = 155,962,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,962,155.80/19,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.69

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