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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.40, 28,812.55 and 5,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.40, 28,812.55 and 5,357.40 is: 8,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.40 : 28,812.55 = 5,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.40/28,812.55 = 5,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.40x = 28,812.55 × 5,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.40x = 154,360,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,360,355.37/19,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.09

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