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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200.50, 28,802.40 and 5,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200.50, 28,802.40 and 5,349.50 is: 8,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200.50 : 28,802.40 = 5,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200.50/28,802.40 = 5,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200.50x = 28,802.40 × 5,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200.50x = 154,078,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,078,438.80/19,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.71

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