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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.12, 28,836.48 and 5,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.12, 28,836.48 and 5,370 is: 8,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.12 : 28,836.48 = 5,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.12/28,836.48 = 5,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.12x = 28,836.48 × 5,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.12x = 154,851,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,851,897.60/19,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.34

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