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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.48, 29,111.58 and 5,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.48, 29,111.58 and 5,368.17 is: 8,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.48 : 29,111.58 = 5,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.48/29,111.58 = 5,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.48x = 29,111.58 × 5,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.48x = 156,275,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,275,910.41/19,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.94

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