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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.34, 28,778.50 and 5,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.34, 28,778.50 and 5,333.34 is: 8,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.34 : 28,778.50 = 5,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.34/28,778.50 = 5,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.34x = 28,778.50 × 5,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.34x = 153,485,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,485,525.19/19,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.56

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