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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.92, 29,122.41 and 5,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.92, 29,122.41 and 5,374.98 is: 8,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.92 : 29,122.41 = 5,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.92/29,122.41 = 5,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.92x = 29,122.41 × 5,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.92x = 156,532,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,532,371.30/19,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.48

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