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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,419.20, 29,126.56 and 5,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,419.20, 29,126.56 and 5,380.24 is: 8,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,419.20 : 29,126.56 = 5,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,419.20/29,126.56 = 5,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,419.20x = 29,126.56 × 5,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,419.20x = 156,707,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,707,883.17/19,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.74

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