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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.44, 29,131.30 and 5,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.44, 29,131.30 and 5,380.60 is: 8,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.44 : 29,131.30 = 5,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.44/29,131.30 = 5,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.44x = 29,131.30 × 5,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.44x = 156,743,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,743,872.78/19,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.08

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