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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,188.75, 28,784.75 and 5,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,188.75, 28,784.75 and 5,337.75 is: 8,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188.75 : 28,784.75 = 5,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188.75/28,784.75 = 5,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188.75x = 28,784.75 × 5,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188.75x = 153,645,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,645,799.31/19,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.08

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