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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,423.26, 29,134.62 and 5,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,423.26, 29,134.62 and 5,572.26 is: 8,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,423.26 : 29,134.62 = 5,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,423.26/29,134.62 = 5,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,423.26x = 29,134.62 × 5,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,423.26x = 162,345,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,345,677.64/19,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.31

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