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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.40, 29,016.60 and 5,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.40, 29,016.60 and 5,491.60 is: 8,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.40 : 29,016.60 = 5,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.40/29,016.60 = 5,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.40x = 29,016.60 × 5,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.40x = 159,347,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,347,560.56/19,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.40

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