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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.40, 28,623.54 and 5,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.40, 28,623.54 and 5,230.16 is: 7,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.40 : 28,623.54 = 5,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.40/28,623.54 = 5,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.40x = 28,623.54 × 5,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.40x = 149,705,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,693.97/19,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.40

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