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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.34, 28,760.49 and 5,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.34, 28,760.49 and 5,321.34 is: 7,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.34 : 28,760.49 = 5,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.34/28,760.49 = 5,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.34x = 28,760.49 × 5,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.34x = 153,044,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,044,345.86/19,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.56

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