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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,393.80, 29,090.69 and 5,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,393.80, 29,090.69 and 5,542.80 is: 8,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,393.80 : 29,090.69 = 5,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,393.80/29,090.69 = 5,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,393.80x = 29,090.69 × 5,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,393.80x = 161,243,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,243,876.53/19,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.20

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