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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431.93, 29,147.90 and 5,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431.93, 29,147.90 and 5,580.93 is: 8,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431.93 : 29,147.90 = 5,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431.93/29,147.90 = 5,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431.93x = 29,147.90 × 5,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431.93x = 162,672,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,672,361.64/19,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.40

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