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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.88, 28,780.52 and 5,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.88, 28,780.52 and 5,335.88 is: 8,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.88 : 28,780.52 = 5,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.88/28,780.52 = 5,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.88x = 28,780.52 × 5,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.88x = 153,569,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,569,230.48/19,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.87

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