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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,421.36, 29,126.73 and 5,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,421.36, 29,126.73 and 5,378.03 is: 8,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,421.36 : 29,126.73 = 5,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,421.36/29,126.73 = 5,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,421.36x = 29,126.73 × 5,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,421.36x = 156,644,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,644,427.74/19,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.57

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