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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,405.20, 29,107.80 and 5,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,405.20, 29,107.80 and 5,554.20 is: 8,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.20 : 29,107.80 = 5,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.20/29,107.80 = 5,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.20x = 29,107.80 × 5,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.20x = 161,670,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,670,542.76/19,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.30

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