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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.12, 28,814.93 and 5,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.12, 28,814.93 and 5,357.88 is: 8,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.12 : 28,814.93 = 5,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.12/28,814.93 = 5,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.12x = 28,814.93 × 5,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.12x = 154,386,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,386,937.15/19,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.91

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