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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,340.80, 29,011.20 and 5,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,340.80, 29,011.20 and 5,300.80 is: 7,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340.80 : 29,011.20 = 5,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340.80/29,011.20 = 5,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340.80x = 29,011.20 × 5,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340.80x = 153,782,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,782,568.96/19,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.20

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