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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.52, 28,778.04 and 5,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.52, 28,778.04 and 5,334.40 is: 8,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.52 : 28,778.04 = 5,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.52/28,778.04 = 5,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.52x = 28,778.04 × 5,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.52x = 153,513,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,513,576.58/19,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.53

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