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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,411.20, 29,114.56 and 5,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,411.20, 29,114.56 and 5,372.24 is: 8,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,411.20 : 29,114.56 = 5,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,411.20/29,114.56 = 5,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,411.20x = 29,114.56 × 5,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,411.20x = 156,410,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,410,403.81/19,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.74

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