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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.20, 29,194.80 and 5,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.20, 29,194.80 and 5,423.20 is: 8,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.20 : 29,194.80 = 5,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.20/29,194.80 = 5,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.20x = 29,194.80 × 5,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.20x = 158,329,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,329,239.36/19,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.80

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