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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.40, 29,013.60 and 5,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.40, 29,013.60 and 5,489.60 is: 8,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.40 : 29,013.60 = 5,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.40/29,013.60 = 5,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.40x = 29,013.60 × 5,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.40x = 159,273,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,273,058.56/19,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.40

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