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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.75, 28,817.99 and 5,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.75, 28,817.99 and 5,357.75 is: 8,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.75 : 28,817.99 = 5,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.75/28,817.99 = 5,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.75x = 28,817.99 × 5,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.75x = 154,399,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,399,585.92/19,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.98

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