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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,193.12, 28,789.74 and 5,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,193.12, 28,789.74 and 5,342.12 is: 8,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,193.12 : 28,789.74 = 5,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,193.12/28,789.74 = 5,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,193.12x = 28,789.74 × 5,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,193.12x = 153,798,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,798,245.85/19,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.20

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