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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.20, 29,016.30 and 5,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.20, 29,016.30 and 5,493.20 is: 8,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.20 : 29,016.30 = 5,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.20/29,016.30 = 5,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.20x = 29,016.30 × 5,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.20x = 159,392,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,392,194.08/19,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.79

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