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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,445.80, 29,168.70 and 5,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,445.80, 29,168.70 and 5,405.80 is: 8,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,445.80 : 29,168.70 = 5,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,445.80/29,168.70 = 5,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,445.80x = 29,168.70 × 5,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,445.80x = 157,680,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,680,158.46/19,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.70

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