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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.50, 28,779.88 and 5,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.50, 28,779.88 and 5,334.50 is: 8,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.50 : 28,779.88 = 5,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.50/28,779.88 = 5,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.50x = 28,779.88 × 5,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.50x = 153,526,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,526,269.86/19,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.20

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