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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.38, 28,761.68 and 5,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.38, 28,761.68 and 5,322.38 is: 7,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.38 : 28,761.68 = 5,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.38/28,761.68 = 5,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.38x = 28,761.68 × 5,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.38x = 153,080,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,080,459.90/19,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.01

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