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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.08, 28,775.96 and 5,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.08, 28,775.96 and 5,333.04 is: 7,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.08 : 28,775.96 = 5,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.08/28,775.96 = 5,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.08x = 28,775.96 × 5,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.08x = 153,463,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,463,345.72/19,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.52

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