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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.20, 29,233.80 and 5,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.20, 29,233.80 and 5,449.20 is: 8,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.20 : 29,233.80 = 5,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.20/29,233.80 = 5,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.20x = 29,233.80 × 5,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.20x = 159,300,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,300,822.96/19,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.80

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