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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.26, 29,282.49 and 5,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.26, 29,282.49 and 5,291.28 is: 7,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.26 : 29,282.49 = 5,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.26/29,282.49 = 5,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.26x = 29,282.49 × 5,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.26x = 154,941,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,941,853.69/19,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.68

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