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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.80, 28,824.12 and 5,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.80, 28,824.12 and 5,365.80 is: 8,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.80 : 28,824.12 = 5,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.80/28,824.12 = 5,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.80x = 28,824.12 × 5,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.80x = 154,664,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,664,463.10/19,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.40

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