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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.20, 29,008.80 and 5,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.20, 29,008.80 and 5,488.20 is: 8,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.20 : 29,008.80 = 5,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.20/29,008.80 = 5,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.20x = 29,008.80 × 5,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.20x = 159,206,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,206,096.16/19,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.30

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