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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.33, 29,119.15 and 5,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.33, 29,119.15 and 5,371.18 is: 8,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.33 : 29,119.15 = 5,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.33/29,119.15 = 5,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.33x = 29,119.15 × 5,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.33x = 156,404,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,404,263.60/19,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.95

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