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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,435.76, 29,155.72 and 5,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,435.76, 29,155.72 and 5,395.85 is: 8,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,435.76 : 29,155.72 = 5,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,435.76/29,155.72 = 5,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,435.76x = 29,155.72 × 5,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,435.76x = 157,319,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,319,891.76/19,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.35

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