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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,089.13, 28,634.23 and 5,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,089.13, 28,634.23 and 5,238.13 is: 7,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089.13 : 28,634.23 = 5,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089.13/28,634.23 = 5,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089.13x = 28,634.23 × 5,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089.13x = 149,989,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,989,676.02/19,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.34

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