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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.40, 28,946.10 and 5,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.40, 28,946.10 and 5,446.40 is: 8,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.40 : 28,946.10 = 5,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.40/28,946.10 = 5,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.40x = 28,946.10 × 5,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.40x = 157,652,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,652,131.83/19,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.60

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