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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,143.84, 28,717.74 and 5,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,143.84, 28,717.74 and 5,292.84 is: 7,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143.84 : 28,717.74 = 5,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143.84/28,717.74 = 5,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143.84x = 28,717.74 × 5,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143.84x = 151,998,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,998,402.98/19,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.81

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