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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.29, 28,716.98 and 5,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.29, 28,716.98 and 5,293.29 is: 7,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.29 : 28,716.98 = 5,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.29/28,716.98 = 5,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.29x = 28,716.98 × 5,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.29x = 152,007,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,007,276.60/19,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.08

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