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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.88, 28,769.88 and 5,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.88, 28,769.88 and 5,327.88 is: 7,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.88 : 28,769.88 = 5,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.88/28,769.88 = 5,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.88x = 28,769.88 × 5,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.88x = 153,282,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,282,468.25/19,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.25

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