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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,423.32, 29,135.60 and 5,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,423.32, 29,135.60 and 5,382.15 is: 8,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,423.32 : 29,135.60 = 5,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,423.32/29,135.60 = 5,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,423.32x = 29,135.60 × 5,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,423.32x = 156,812,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,812,053.55/19,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.39

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