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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.19, 29,142.28 and 5,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.19, 29,142.28 and 5,577.19 is: 8,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.19 : 29,142.28 = 5,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.19/29,142.28 = 5,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.19x = 29,142.28 × 5,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.19x = 162,531,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,531,966.71/19,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.78

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