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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,469.20, 29,203.80 and 5,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,469.20, 29,203.80 and 5,429.20 is: 8,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469.20 : 29,203.80 = 5,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469.20/29,203.80 = 5,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469.20x = 29,203.80 × 5,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469.20x = 158,553,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,553,270.96/19,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.80

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