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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.20, 29,116.06 and 5,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.20, 29,116.06 and 5,373.24 is: 8,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.20 : 29,116.06 = 5,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.20/29,116.06 = 5,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.20x = 29,116.06 × 5,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.20x = 156,447,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,447,578.23/19,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.24

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