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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.96, 29,122.48 and 5,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.96, 29,122.48 and 5,375.03 is: 8,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.96 : 29,122.48 = 5,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.96/29,122.48 = 5,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.96x = 29,122.48 × 5,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.96x = 156,534,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,534,203.67/19,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.56

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