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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.04, 29,140.74 and 5,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.04, 29,140.74 and 5,576.04 is: 8,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.04 : 29,140.74 = 5,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.04/29,140.74 = 5,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.04x = 29,140.74 × 5,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.04x = 162,489,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,931.87/19,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.11

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