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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.20, 29,104.80 and 5,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.20, 29,104.80 and 5,363.20 is: 8,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.20 : 29,104.80 = 5,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.20/29,104.80 = 5,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.20x = 29,104.80 × 5,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.20x = 156,094,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,094,863.36/19,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.80

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