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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.40, 29,019.60 and 5,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.40, 29,019.60 and 5,493.60 is: 8,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.40 : 29,019.60 = 5,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.40/29,019.60 = 5,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.40x = 29,019.60 × 5,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.40x = 159,422,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,422,074.56/19,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.40

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