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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,387.80, 29,081.70 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,387.80, 29,081.70 and 5,536.80 is: 8,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.80 : 29,081.70 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.80/29,081.70 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.80x = 29,081.70 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.80x = 161,019,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,556.56/19,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.20

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