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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.39, 28,779.01 and 5,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.39, 28,779.01 and 5,333.39 is: 8,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.39 : 28,779.01 = 5,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.39/28,779.01 = 5,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.39x = 28,779.01 × 5,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.39x = 153,489,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,489,526.92/19,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.75

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