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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,457.82, 29,188.80 and 5,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,457.82, 29,188.80 and 5,417.88 is: 8,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,457.82 : 29,188.80 = 5,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,457.82/29,188.80 = 5,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,457.82x = 29,188.80 × 5,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,457.82x = 158,141,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,141,415.74/19,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.40

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