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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200.24, 28,800.09 and 5,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200.24, 28,800.09 and 5,159.84 is: 7,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200.24 : 28,800.09 = 5,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200.24/28,800.09 = 5,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200.24x = 28,800.09 × 5,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200.24x = 148,603,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,603,712.39/19,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.68

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